Chelsea have just been beaten by Paris Saint-Germain as the French side are likely to have Palermo’s revelation Javier Pastore on their side this summer. Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has revealed that a deal between the Italians and the French champions have been set as the 22-year-old will make the move abroad immediately. Pastore, who had been among bigger sides’ wishlists, has now his future certain, being expected to sign a five-year deal with his new club who paid the Sicilian one 43 million euros. The Blues are now to switch their focus on other midfielders as Pastore is ready to arrive in Paris next week.
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Pastore has become the tenth player to join PSG this summer after the French club, who has a new sporting director Leonardo as well as a new owner, has spent tens if not hundreds of millions on transfers only this past two months. Said Palermo president: “We closed the deal last night (Friday) around midnight. Basically it’s the official transfer of Pastore to Paris St Germain based on a €43m.” pastore is now at his fourth club, having also gathered 31 selections for Huracan for which he scored eight goals, and five appearances with his first side Talleres. The Argentine scored 15 goals in 69 games with Palermo, finishing the season with 11 goals and five assists in 31 selections.
He helped the Sicilian club reach this term’s Italian Cup final, something which propelled the Italians through the Europa League competition. Apart from his move, Leonardo has also brought Jeremy Menez, Blaise Matuidi, Palermo’s keeper Salvatore Sirigu, Milan Bisevac, Nicolas Douchez, Granddi Ngoyi, Loris Arnaud, Kevin Gameiro and Momo Sissoko of Juventus who is expected to make his debut in Ligue 1. “I opted for PSG because the club has a very ambitious project. I didn’t hesitate for a second when the chance presented itself. Leonardo and Antoine Kombouaré found the right words. I was motivated by the project. I’ve never played in France,” the said the former Liverpool midfielder.
Sissoko, who is the second best name among the newly arrived, only scored three goals with the Old Lady in Serie A for which he picked 71 selections. He is now at his fourth big club, having played for Valencia between 2003-05 with which he had gathered 45 selections. He is to set new heights with PSG who have already qualified for the next term’s Europa League competition thanks to a fourth position captured this past season. PSG finished the season four points behind Olympique Lyon, but just two above their main followers FC Sochaux, as they also failed to make the French Cup final. Lille OSC won both the title and the Super Cup to become a new threat in the French league.
The Antoine Kombouare side is currently in England, playing a friendly game against Americans Red Bull New York, and will make the new season debut against FC Lorient on August 6.
