Chelsea target Pastore wants stay

Palermo striker Javier Pastore has shunned the interest of Chelsea and Man City, instead insisting that he is more than happy at the Italian club.

"I never said I wanted to leave Palermo," Pastore said. "Many people asked me via Twitter if I said that it was time to leave Palermo. The truth is that I never said that because, as I always point out, I am happy at Palermo.

"What I repeat every time is that if I receive an interesting offer that is good for both the club and for me, then we will evaluate it along with Palermo and my agent."

The player is valued in the region of £15 million by his club.