The 22-year-old, who has been linked with the likes of Roma, Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, Inter, Manchester City and Andre Villas-Boas’ side, and his Sicilian club recently confirmed a €45 million £39.6m offer for him has arrived from an unnamed club.
And Micciche admitted that Chelsea is a genuine option for the Argentine international, following continued speculation over the player’s future.
“It’s very probable that Pastore will go to Chelsea, but I think there are other top-level teams who are after the player,” Micciche told Radio Sportiva.
“He wants a big club and there are advanced talks with very important teams. His agent Marcelo Simonian is working very well, and if someone pays the right money then we will be happy to sell him. If not, we will keep him.”
Despite the €45m offer that has been tabled, Palermo have always valued their man at €50m and a cash-only transfer is non-negotiable, according to Micciche.
“Let it be clear, we do not want any players as part of the deal,” he concluded.
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Talks between Javier Pastore and Chelsea are at an advanced stage, says Palermo vice-president Guglielmo Micciche