West Ham United and AS Roma reportedly want Javier Pastore of Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window.
West Ham United’s hopes of signing Javier Pastore from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window appear to be disappearing.
According to a report on Skysports.com last week, West Ham and PSG were in discussion over the transfer of Pastore in a deal worth up to £17.5 million.
With the attacking midfielder reportedly asking for a salary of £190,000 per week, it was always going to be tough for the Hammers to convince the 28-year-old to move to the London Stadium this summer.
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According to Gianlucadimarzio.com, the Argentina international will undergo a medical at Roma – who finished third in Serie A this past season and will play in the Champions League during the 2018-19 campaign – either on Friday or on Saturday.
Disappointment for West Ham United?
Pastore is one of the best attacking players in Europe and would have been a blockbuster signing for West Ham.
It was always going to be hard for the Hammers to convince the former Palermo star to leave a club challenging for the Ligue 1 title and competition in the Champions League to a team who just about managed to stave off relegation to the Championship.
Missing out on Pastore should not be a massive disappointment for West Ham fans, as it was always unlikely that he would switch to the London Stadium this summer.
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