Javier Pastore closing in on a move to Manchester United: Reports

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Javier Pastore closing in on a move to Manchester United: Reports
Serie A club Palermo are on the verge of losing their talented midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Pastore-c18082 at the end of the ongoing 2010-11 season to Manchester United.
The Argentinean playmaker has made his intentions clear that he would not hesitate in making any move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 if there are offers at the end of the season.
There are reports suggesting that the current English Premier League leaders, Manchester United have their radar set on the Palermo midfielder and the Red Devils are ready to invest round about 35 million Pounds for the 21-year-old which certainly would
present Sir Alex Ferguson with an attacking option.
The move looks certain to take place after his agent Marcelo Simonen revealed that he is busy in finalising Pastore’s move to Old Trafford which is a shocker of a news for Palermo officials and the fans.
The Italian club are currently eighth in the Serie A table with 40 points and might even not be able to secure a UEFA Europa League spot for the upcoming 2011-12 season. This situation has certainly forced the youngster to think about his future at the club
as it is the desire of every player to win some sort of silverware while they are at the peak of their form.
But the Premier League leaders might have to face a hurdle in the signing of 21-year-old as the Spanish giants Barcelona have also shown their interest in signing the midfielder. The Catalans manager Josep Guardiola has expressed his desire to play the Argentinean
alongside his fellow countryman http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296.
There were also reports that the Barcelona officials travelled to Italy to discuss the matters with both the player and his agent but no deal has been finalised yet which probably is good news for the United faithful for whom the youngster could prove to
be a blessing.
Pastore came to Palermo in 2009 from Talleres and since then has appeared 59 times for the club and has netted 13 goals.