Source: Daily_Mail
Palermo chief warns Manchester City over Pastore
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has warned Manchester City they would have to make a 'crazy' bid to prise Argentinian playmaker Javier Pastore away from the Italian side this summer.[LNB]The 21-year-old has been a reported target of City as well as other top European clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona.[LNB] City slicker: Javier Pastore (left) was a deadline day target for Manchester City[LNB]Zamparini revealed to the Italian press that a City representative had called him on Monday.[LNB]He said: 'Yesterday the team manager from Manchester City called me. But I cannot speak English so I asked for a fax, but never heard back from them.[LNB]'In any case had he asked me about Pastore. I would have said he is not for sale. If the (City owner) Sheikh (Mansour) wants to do something crazy, then let it be.'[LNB]Pastore joined Palermo in July 2009 from Huracan, and is under contract with the Serie A outfit until June 2014.[LNB] Birmingham v MANCHESTER CITY: Richards ruled out as defender joins Johnson on sidelinesWright-Phillips set to stay at Man City with Johnson out for three monthsBalotelli boost for Manchester City as striker could be fit for derby showdown[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:Places: Barcelona
