President Maurizio Zamparini reveals Manchester City approached him for Javier Pastore on deadline day.

The Citizens have been repeatedly linked with a bid for ‘El Flaco,' as have Chelsea and Manchester United.

“A director at Manchester City called me yesterday,” Zamparini told journalists this afternoon with a wry smile.

“I don't speak English, so asked him to send me a fax… I never received anything, so maybe he just wanted to ask me something…

President Maurizio Zamparini reveals Manchester City approached him for Javier Pastore on deadline day.

The Citizens have been repeatedly linked with a bid for ‘El Flaco,' as have Chelsea and Manchester United.

“A director at Manchester City called me yesterday,” Zamparini told journalists this afternoon with a wry smile.

“I don't speak English, so asked him to send me a fax… I never received anything, so maybe he just wanted to ask me something…

“Anyway, if he had made an offer for Pastore, I would've said he was not for sale. Yet having said that, nothing is truly unattainable in this world.

“If a sheikh wants to do something crazy, then he can come and make me a crazy offer.”

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