Chelsea battle Barcelona for Javier Pastore

Last updated : 15 June 2011 By Telegraph

12:13PM BST 15 Jun 2011

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Real Madrid and Barcelona have also been confirmed as in the running by Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini.

And, according to reports, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been told he will have to stump up ?44 million for the Argentina international.

Pastore, 22, joined the Serie A club two years ago for just ?5m but has since forced his way into Argentina's national squad.

"Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona are after Pastore," said Zamparini.

"I told his agent to see what market there is for the player and he has probably spoken to some clubs.

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