Jonathan?
Rumour has it he could be sold when (if) Fabregas arrives - he's not getting plenty of football time either.
Javier Pastore
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Jonathan?
Rumour has it he could be sold when (if) Fabregas arrives - he's not getting plenty of football time either.
Yes. That's him. I had forgotten his first name.
I doubt he'd be sold. The rate him very highly. They'd probably sale Keita instead.
Chelsea already filled their skilled, South American goal scoring attacking midfielder vacancy with Lucas Piazon so I have trouble believing the Pastore bid is real. Also I just on principle don't believe anything Italian club presidents say in the press since they are all such mentalists/bullshitters and Zamparini is one of the worst.
Lucas Piazon is 17 years old. I highly doubt they are going to be playing him in big games. He is a backup for Lampard when he retires or gets injured. They will definitely be in the market for a playmaker this summer.
Plus he will not arrive until January, I doubt we have bought him with the first team in mind.
Do you think so? He's got a bit of an attitude problem from what I've seen. When he was told he'd be out of the final list of men going to the WC (he had been in the initial list but was left out) he said he would never play again for the national team and that he would be looking out for a place in the Spanish or Brazilian squad, and that the FMF are a bunch of cnuts. Ok, all of that is true, he deserved to go to the World Cup more than at least 2 of the players included, but he way he responded wasn't right. I mean he wasn't playing first-team football even though he is promising and playing for Barcelona B, but still... he has refused to play for the national team ever since (has been called-up a few times) saying that he'd rather come for a more important competition. He is on the list for the Copa America U-22 squad we are taking, let's see if he comes.
I don't know how highly they rate him there, but his brother was also highly rated in Barcelona and look at him, he only delivers while playing for the national team and for lower teams, and needs to wake up to reality.
Yeah finally someone kicked your owner Roman in his arse and he has started to think about buying young players. He has finally realized he needs to buy for the future especially since the present crop are struggling to win the Champions League. No offense we are kinda too with Barca in this sort of form.
If I remember correctly his club supported his anger towards the Mexican FA. Which tbh I found strange at the time. Personally I hope he never does that again. The Mexican national side would do wonders for his career long term.
Well that is his brother. Currently they seem to really rate him. Plus Barca are yet to complain about this one. If he too proves have the same attitude issue long term certainly wont last. He will just follow the path of his elder sibling and Quaresma.
I didn't know that. But well, he was right to be angry but he was a little bit too... cocky is perhaps the best word.
Well, if they really rate him that's great. Hopefully that'll turn into first-team football with Barcelona and he will hopefully do wonders for the national team with Chicharito.
Indeed. It would be sad if he makes the same mistakes his elder brother has made.
He looks like he could be available. Anyone think we might see him as an alternative to Sneijder and Modric?
I certainly hope so. He is potentially far better than both.
But there is no chance at all he can play in a midfield 2 imo. He seems very lazy and lacking in defensive side of his game.
Supposedly Chelsea and City are now sniffing around Nasri and Modric. The way I see it whoever doesn't get one guy will go for one of the other guys. A lot of it will depend on which player wants to go where.
Just watched a few of these and this guy would be welcome! Such vision, team play & skill!
Know the quoted price seems high but that's just Palermo's opening negotiating position. We won't go for him or Schneider until 1st July at the earliest - then other Italian team's positions on these players will be known.
Meanwhile these are well worth watching!
Know the quoted price seems high but that's just Palermo's opening negotiating position. We won't go for him or Schneider until 1st July at the earliest - then other Italian team's positions on these players will be known.
Meanwhile these are well worth watching!
He's a fantastic player alright, but a behind the strikers type player. can't see ferguson interested with Rooney about but we'll see.
Palermo are built around him. I'd agree though that he'll never go for 44 odd million. These italian chairmen are nuts - Pozzi in Udinese as well. Me thinks Milan will go for him.
Palermo are built around him. I'd agree though that he'll never go for 44 odd million. These italian chairmen are nuts - Pozzi in Udinese as well. Me thinks Milan will go for him.
Palermo will never get even up to 30m for this kid. I bet they'd take 25m plus 3-5m in add ons.
Is that a typo? 5 million?
It sure was
Javier Pastore will not leave Palermo for less than 50million euros, according to his agent.
The Argentina international is set to end his stay in Sicily this summer with Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona all in the race to acquire the highly-rated 22-year-old playmaker.
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini confirmed on Wednesday that there was only a 10 per cent chance that Pastore would remain with the Sicilian outfit next season with an unnamed club having already made a 50million euros bid (£45.1m) to acquire his services.
Pastore's agent Marcelo Simonian corroborated what Zamparini had said when he told Gazzetta dello Sport: "It's true, there is someone that wants him at that price.
"This is the basis, hence, the price will absolutely not be lowered.
"If anyone wants him they can contact us. Pastore is calm and never asks me about the (transfer) market, we speak about other things."
Pastore joined Palermo in 2009 from Huracan for 19million euros (£17.1m) and was the team's leading scorer in Serie A last season with 11 goals.
He is under contract with Palermo until June 2015.
Looks like the price as scared of potential buyers.
The Argentina international is set to end his stay in Sicily this summer with Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona all in the race to acquire the highly-rated 22-year-old playmaker.
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini confirmed on Wednesday that there was only a 10 per cent chance that Pastore would remain with the Sicilian outfit next season with an unnamed club having already made a 50million euros bid (£45.1m) to acquire his services.
Pastore's agent Marcelo Simonian corroborated what Zamparini had said when he told Gazzetta dello Sport: "It's true, there is someone that wants him at that price.
"This is the basis, hence, the price will absolutely not be lowered.
"If anyone wants him they can contact us. Pastore is calm and never asks me about the (transfer) market, we speak about other things."
Pastore joined Palermo in 2009 from Huracan for 19million euros (£17.1m) and was the team's leading scorer in Serie A last season with 11 goals.
He is under contract with Palermo until June 2015.
Looks like the price as scared of potential buyers.
Except for City or Chelsea
This message is clearly meant for Chelsea and City. I blame them and Madrid (during their Galactico project) for warping the transfer market. Even Fergie has had to redefine the meaning of "value" this summer.
every chairman seems to be saying the same thing this summer, in the hope of enticing in City or Chelsea
Well they don't have to pay it and i don't think they will. At the end of the day the only person that loses out is the player. Either he nor Sanchez will go for the figures being quoted.
It seems that these days talented/slightly unproven youngsters are going for higher amounts than talented/proven players.
Prices being blurted out for Pastore/Sanchez > Sneijder. Does that make sense, considering Sneijder isn't exactly "over the hill"?
Prices being blurted out for Pastore/Sanchez > Sneijder. Does that make sense, considering Sneijder isn't exactly "over the hill"?
Age. It's all about the age.
Yep, absolutely.
Still though, you're paying a higher amount for a far greater risk aswell, as Sneijder is entering the prime of his career and he has proven himself at all levels before. The same cannot be said for the other 2 though.
Pastore is something else though. Skill and physique - Ronaldo like in that regard, which will allow him to elevate his game to another level.
Indeed. I hope he makes the right move when its time to leave Palermo.
He'll be another Kaka, well an on form one.
good player, but never worth to us what they're asking
20 million? Definitely....50 ? feck off.
Anyone think Malaga's checkbook can match Real's or City's?
I thought that. How the feck could Malaga afford 45m euro? They are hardly a big club either.
I think this is bollocks.
Would like him here though.
True but he s feckin slow too...reminds me of riquelme. Not a bad player mind you but slow.
The muppet in me would love to see us make a big ass midfield stella signing such as this.
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