Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City and Arsenal told Javier Pastore is not for sale
Palermo have tried to scare off Manchester City, Arsenal and Barcelona by insisting they would not sell star midfielder Javier Pastore for even £50million.[LNB]The Italian club insist they have already turned down a bid of almost £22m from Real Madrid for the emerging Argentina star, but that has not stopped Pastore being linked to other European giants.[LNB] Dressed to impress: Pastore (right) has caught the eye in the pink of Palermo[LNB]Reports in Italy claim Barca have lodged their £35m interest in the 21-year-old as an alternative to signing Cesc Fabregas, while Arsenal and City have also been linked with the former Huracan player.[LNB]However, Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini is in no mood to sell a player who has started the season so well and talks with Arab investors could strengthen his hand.[LNB]Asked whether Barca's £35m would be enough, Zamparini said: 'Not even for €60m (£50m), because I will still like to have a lot of fun with him.[LNB]'I don't want to make money through football. It doesn't interest me, so if I can I'll keep him. I didn't manage to keep (Edinson) Cavani, but I hope to do so with Pastore.'[LNB] Fabregas's path home to Barcelona blocked by move for PastoreRead Matt Fortune's brilliant World Football BlogARSENAL FC
