News coming from Italy is likely to delight Blues’ fans as it thought that the London club are favourites to sign the talented Javier Pastore.
Palermo had set Tuesday as a deadline for offers so that they could to evaluate the different offers on the table, the Sicillians had said they were looking for €50m for the 22-year-old Argentine but the final figure is expected to be less.
Despite Italian power houses Milan and Roma being keen as well as Spanish giants Real Madrid and big spending Manchester City being keen Chelsea are thought to be favourites to get his much sought after signature according to Sky Sport Italia.
Contary to those reports Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini was not giving anything away as he told Gazzetta dello Sport: “I cannot say who has the advantage between Chelsea, Manchester City or Roma.
Before once again confirming: “I can only underline that I’m interested in cash deals”
By Scott Balaam
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