Javier Pastore to join Chelsea says Palermo vice-president

24 July 2011 17:37
Palermo vice-president Guglielmo Micciche believes playmaker Javier Pastore is set to join Chelsea despite renewed interest in the 22-year-old from PSG.[LNB]Micciche is a huge admirer of Pastore and hinted he would be playing in the Premier League next season fuelling speculation that a deal with the Stamford Bridge club had been struck.[LNB] On the move? Pastore (left) is set to leave Serie A side Palermo after two seasons at the Rosanero [LNB] He told Radio Sportiva: 'We are talking about a great player who, in my opinion, is extraordinary.[LNB]'Thereis no doubt that he should be sold for several reasons. He wants a big club and negotiations are well advanced with a very important team.[LNB]'His agent is working well and if someone pays the right amount we are happy to let him go.[LNB]'Very likely he will go to Chelsea but I think there are many other clubs of that level looking at the boy.'[LNB] Pretty in pink: Pastore could be swapping Palermo's colour for Chelsea's blue strip[LNB]However, Maurizio Zamparini, the president of the Sicilian club, has since told Italian television that PSG are also contenders.[LNB]He told Sky Sport 24: '(PSG sporting director) Leonardo is a great man. He called me and told me he was very interested in Pastore.[LNB]'On Tuesday, we have a meeting with his agent. PSG and Chelsea are the two teams in the lead on this issue.[LNB]'There are one or two opportunities in Spain but, either way, he will not stay in Italy.[LNB] Chelsea 4 Thai All Stars 0: Blues romp to victory... but Torres suffers another off dayChelsea close in on ?5m deal for Barcelona starlet Romeu as clubs agree feeDive, dive, dive: Blues splash out as Villas-Boas eyes Moutinho swoopAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]

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