Palermo star Javier Pastore insists he will not be seeking a move from the Serie A club this summer.
Rising Argentinian star feels he is not yet ready for a big move
Palermo star Javier Pastore insists he will not be seeking a move from the Serie A club this summer.
The 21-year-old's stock is rapidly rising having earned a place in last summer's World Cup squad for Argentina before continuing to impress this term.
Palermo president Maurizo Zamparini even raised his asking price to "upwards of 60million euros (£53m)" after Pastore played a starring role in last week's 2-2 Coppa Italia semi-final first leg draw at AC Milan.
But the playmaker, who is under contract until 2014, has reiterated his commitment to the Rosanero and has reassured fans he will remain focused for the last four games of the season.
"I've said before and I repeat today that I don't think about the transfer market," he said.
"I'd rather finish the season and, according to what we say with the president, I'm happy to stay with Palermo, I'm fine here.
"I hope that the coach, Delio Rossi, stays at Palermo too, but this will not affect my future."
Sabatini link
Palermo's former sporting director Walter Sabatini is set to take on the role at Roma but Pastore claims that has no bearing on his position.
"He is the person who brought me here but I must say that there has been no contact with him about taking me to Roma," he added.
"I repeat, I'm thinking only about playing. I don't know if I'm ready for a big club, it will be talked about at the right time.
"These rumours please me because it means I'm doing well but we are all concentrating on one objective: to do well in the upcoming games to finish seventh in the championship and try to reach the Coppa Italia final."
