Pastore could be sold as Chelsea FC, Real Madrid CF, Man City on alert

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has hinted that Javier Pastore could be sold this summer as Chelsea, Real Madrid and Man City continue to be linked with the playmaker

The 21-year-old has been linked with a number of top clubs in recent weeks, with Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool and Inter Milan also showing interest in the Argentina international

Zamparini recently insisted the club would only let the highly-rated youngster leave if a club was prepared to bid €60million after the player rejected talk of a €30m move to AS Roma being on the cards.

Serie A champions AC Milan were rumoured to have entered talks with Palermo over a potential deal, but vice-president Guglielmo Micciche recently dismissed reports of any talks taking place.

But a move could still happen, with Zamparini telling Il Corriere dello Sport: "There is a 50 per cent chance that he will remain and I hope that he doesn’t leave.

"It is no mystery that he is liked by Milan, Inter, Juventus, Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona. It’s a siege.

"Only one big club have come to me to make an enquiry for him, the others have contacted his agent.

"Who called me direct? It was one of Milan, Inter and Juventus."

"As far as I am concerned he is not on the market though. He has three years left to run on his deal and I am ready to renew that, but if someone offers me a lot of money..."

Zamparini added that he believed Pastore would fit in best at Barcelona.