Chelsea battle Barcelona for Javier Pastore

15 June 2011 11:13
By Telegraph staff[LNB]12:13PM BST 15 Jun 2011[LNB]Comments[LNB] Real Madrid and Barcelona have also been confirmed as in the running by Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini.[LNB]And, according to reports, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been told he will have to stump up £44 million for the Argentina international.[LNB]Pastore, 22, joined the Serie A club two years ago for just £5m but has since forced his way into Argentina's national squad.[LNB]"Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona are after Pastore," said Zamparini.[LNB]"I told his agent to see what market there is for the player and he has probably spoken to some clubs.[LNB]Related Articles

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