Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has admitted that in-demand midfielder Javier Pastore could leave if a club were to give him higher wages than what he gets at the moment.
The Argentine sensation, who Zamparini has valued at €60 million this term, has been linked with a number of clubs around Europe after a string of strong performances for the Rosanero.
"Pastore is the only player who could leave. It all depends on the boy," Zamparini told Radio Radio.
"He earns less than €1 million and if a big club offered him €4 million then it would be hard to keep him. Palermo can't afford that and we have to balance the books."
The 21-year-old is under contract until 2014 and Zamparini insists he will only sell this summer if the price is right.
He added: "About four or five foreign clubs are interested in him.
"He's wanted by Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City, in addition to the Italian clubs, Inter Milan and AC Milan and Juventus.
"The team I credit more for Pastore is Real Madrid, not because they are advanced in the negotiations but because they need him more and because (coach José) Mourinho likes him a lot."
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| Javier Pastore could be on his way out of Palermo this summer Photo: AP |
The Argentine sensation, who Zamparini has valued at €60 million this term, has been linked with a number of clubs around Europe after a string of strong performances for the Rosanero.
"Pastore is the only player who could leave. It all depends on the boy," Zamparini told Radio Radio.
"He earns less than €1 million and if a big club offered him €4 million then it would be hard to keep him. Palermo can't afford that and we have to balance the books."
The 21-year-old is under contract until 2014 and Zamparini insists he will only sell this summer if the price is right.
He added: "About four or five foreign clubs are interested in him.
"He's wanted by Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City, in addition to the Italian clubs, Inter Milan and AC Milan and Juventus.
"The team I credit more for Pastore is Real Madrid, not because they are advanced in the negotiations but because they need him more and because (coach José) Mourinho likes him a lot."
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