Pastore opens up on Madrid links

The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder said Carlo Ancelotti could make a push to sign him but insisted he has not had contact with the Bernabeu side

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore has downplayed suggestions that he is set to leave the Ligue 1 champions for Real Madrid.

Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is a known admirer of the Argentina international, but Pastore has made it clear there is nothing to the rumours claiming he is on his way to the Santiago Bernabeu outfit.

“There are always rumours in the press. I briefly talked about Real Madrid with my agent, but there is nothing to it,” Pastore told Mundo Deportivo.

“Ancelotti is one of the coaches who has been following me since I was young. He wanted me at Chelsea as well.

“Could he make a push for me? Maybe… He knows me and wanted me before, but he has not personally told me that he wants me at Madrid.”

The 25-year-old then went on to reveal that talks over a contract renewal with PSG have been put on hold for now.

“I am calm about my future. I still have a contract for one more season. We just want to finish 2014-15 as good as possible. I have not thought about leaving the club.

“Contract talks have been put on hold. I do not know whether negotiations will be resumed, but I will respect my contract with PSG.”

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