Report: Roma stalling on Pastore deal could give West Ham advantage

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Roma and West Ham United have both reportedly entered talks with PSG over a possible Javier Pastore sale.

Paris Saint-Germain have begun talks with Roma and West Ham United over the possible transfer of Javier Pastore, reports ESPN.

PSG need to raise between £35m and £53m in order to comply with Uefa’s Financial Fair Play rules and are therefore willing to sell Pastore if their £22m valuation is met.

The midfielder’s agent, Marcelo Simonian, is also ready to speak to interested parties to broker the personal terms for his client.

Pastore would prefer a move to Italy over the Premier League, but while the Hammers’ interest is firm, Roma’s hinges on the whether Radja Nainggolan leaves the Stadio Olimpico or not.

Nainggolan has been strongly linked with a move to Inter Milan, with the Belgium international even quoted as saying “see you in Milan” by Calciomercato when speaking to fans recently – although the 30-year-old has been quick to deny that.

With PSG needing funds and quickly from the sale of players, perhaps West Ham will seem like the more appealing party to negotiate with as their interest does not depend on the sale of current squad members.