Blues in Pastore chase - Palermo

15 June 2011 08:23
Palermo have confirmed that Chelsea are still pursuing Javier Pastore but face competition from Barcelona and Real Madrid. [LNB] The Argentina star has caught the eye of the managerless Blues as they look to add a creative force to their midfield, with Tottenham's Luka Modric another reported target. [LNB]Palermo are aware of Chelsea's interest in 21-year-old attacking midfielder Pastore, but claim Primera Liga giants Barca and Real are also gunning for his signature. [LNB]"Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona want Pastore," Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini was quoted as saying in The Sun. [LNB]"I told his agent to see what market there is for the player and he has probably spoken to some clubs. [LNB]"At the end of the week we will meet to shed a bit of light on the future of the player." [LNB]Zamparini has slapped a 50million euros (£44million) price tag on Pastore, who is contracted at Palermo until 2014, and is thought to be unwilling to sell him to a rival Serie A club. [LNB]Pastore's agent Marcelo Simonian told Gazzetta dello Sport: "Zamparini has said at which price he would be willing to sell Pastore and I believe without a doubt, that he will be sold on those figures."

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