Javier Pastore has expressed his desire to return to Italy after turning down a chance to move to the Premier League with Liverpool or Tottenham.
The Argentine playmaker has fallen out of favour at Paris Saint-Germain under boss Unai Emery and is in need of a January move to keep his Wolrd Cup hopes alive.
With the former Palermo player eyeing a return to Serie A, Inter Milan are reported to be monitoring his situation for the final few days of the winter window.
'I want to play more since my objective is to participate in this summer's World Cup,' Pastore told reporters.
'PSG? I am happy here but at the same time, I know that I risk losing out on the World Cup.
'I don't know what will happen and yes there is a lot of talk about Inter Milan but let's see. If I do leave, I would love to return to Italy since I know that league well.'
Pastore has scored 44 goals in 248 appearances for the Parisians since joining them from Palermo in 2011.
Both Liverpool and Tottenham are looking to bolster their attacking ranks this month as they compete across multiple competitions.
The Reds need to replace the void left by Barcelona's Philippe Coutinho while Mauricio Pochettino wants greater squad depth as he remains in talks to bring in Pastore's PSG team-mate Lucas Moura.
Both sides are believed to have placed bids in the region of £25million, but Pastore looks set to frustrate Jurgen Klopp and Pochettino by rejecting their advances.
CdKeyb
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yeah de guy's frame aint gonna suit him in priemier league but he has an eye for a pass if ozil can survive he too can
citizens
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I think he's too lightweight and slow for the premiership and he knows it.
Mangrove
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I don't blame him to be honest. At least your win something in Italy.
lopsided
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To say this headline is misleading is a massive understatement !!!
ointmentkiss
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Strolling around in serie A is considerably easier. Lucky escape for both clubs
foreverbay
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This guy is the Argentinian Wilfred Zaha. One trick pony that will never turn up when you need him. No wonder he warms the bench in past 7 years at PSG and hardly features for Argentina. Wouldnt spend a penny on him.
unhappy
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No way shape or form was liverpool in for him. Not linked once. Lazy journalism
wrappedbe
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Liverpool snubbed again i see.. hilarious.
weights
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All psg fans love pastore, but problem is he has a lot physical problems last two years. A pastore fit can fit in any top team of any league
starfantom220
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love the spelling
Bizbikotuz
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Julien Draxler is also suitable for Liverpool and has a key position after Coutinho's departure
m-wardo123
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welcome Javier pastore in inter milan
Pero24
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looking for club, join Arsenal
asakila
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Smart bloke, EPL could have meant warming the bench and that hurts!
ronaldoisagem
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Inter:Pastore plz .....we need you...We didn't even win today.......
buhbdkmo
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cool
Himabilnyz
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Salman
Erass
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He knows he can't play in the Premier League and that's why he prefers moving to @Milan
Erass
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He knows he can't play in the Premier League that's why celebrities prefers moving to Milan
neymarjr19
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I think Pastore will join Inter Milan..
frank_leo
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Pastore all the best to you #Goodluck
Biddybomber
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only the brave can survive the premier league,you are can't cope without body weight which you don't have, don't come to greatest league of legends if you can survive in jungle 💪, smart move to reject dem,ask the man in the picture below he his feeling the pressure