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Chelsea midfielder Javier Pastore's agent has addressed rumors linking him to Real Madrid, stating that 'a lot of things are being said.' The speculation intensified after Pastore expressed a desire to live in Madrid, leading to a two-match sanction from Chelsea.
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Chelsea midfielderâs agent addresses Real Madrid rumours â âA lot of things are being saidâŠâ
Speaking in an interview with AS, Javier Pastore, the agent of Chelsea midfielder Javier Pastore, has opened up on the rumours linking his client to Real Madrid.
With Los Blancos in the market for a new midfielder, the Chelsea vice-captain has emerged as a possible target.
And the playerâs comments about how he would love to live in Madrid, made during the last international break, only served to fuel the speculations further â even earning him a two-match sanction from his club.
So, when asked about the possibility of a move from Chelsea to Madrid in the summer, Pastore downplayed it, saying:
âA lot of things are being said⊠but the truth is, nothingâs really happening. Heâs focused on finishing strong at Chelsea.
âItâs true heâs made some comments that werenât entirely appropriate at the time, but he didnât say anything out of the ordinary. He simply talked about Madrid, which he really likes.â
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Javier Pastore, Enzo Fernandezâs agent. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
Further elaborating, Pastore stated how the Chelsea star loves the city of Madrid and visits at every chance he gets.
âWhenever he has a day off, he comes to Madrid because Iâm there and because he has friends there. But thatâs all it is; nothing more. The goal is to finish the year well at Chelsea, have a good World Cup, and then weâll see,â he said.
Meanwhile, the former Argentine international also spoke about his compatriot Franco Mastantuono, who has had a difficult debut season at Real Madrid.
âHeâs an 18-year-old kidâŠÂ I wish Iâd been at Real Madrid by 18! Heâs incredibly talented, thatâs why heâs where he is. We have to give him time. He needs to adapt. The team also has to help him play his own game,â Pastore remarked.
âHeâs not a player who can make the difference on his own, like Vinicius or MbappĂ©, but rather a player who needs teammates to create plays, link up with his teammates, and get into the oppositionâs box.
âI think that with time weâll all discover the true Mastantono that he is,â he concluded.