Javier Pastore has responded to speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona by asking why can't Lionel Messi join Palermo?
It's no secret that El Flaco covets a transfer to the Catalan giants – he said as much only last week in an interview with El Mundo Deportivo.
Speaking after Sunday night's 1-0 win over Genoa, Pastore said: "I know that many important teams want me, including Barcelona.
"I often speak with Messi, but I want to stay at Palermo.
"Actually I am going to tell him to come here!"
Javier Pastore has responded to speculation linking him with a move to Barcelona by asking why can't Lionel Messi join Palermo?
It's no secret that El Flaco covets a transfer to the Catalan giants – he said as much only last week in an interview with El Mundo Deportivo.
Speaking after Sunday night's 1-0 win over Genoa, Pastore said: "I know that many important teams want me, including Barcelona.
"I often speak with Messi, but I want to stay at Palermo.
"Actually I am going to tell him to come here!"
Pastore is next in action on Wednesday when Palermo travel to San Siro to face Milan.