Mercato: AS Rome and Javier Pastore, it's over

It is a news which touches the lovers of the round ball, of the beautiful gesture and revives the memories of the fans of the PSG.

This Monday evening, AS Roma separated from Argentine midfielder Javier Pastore two years before the end of his contract, announced the Roman club.

What feed the rumors, and give hope to some Parisian supporters.

"The club informs you that an agreement has been reached with Javier Pastore, in order to terminate his contract," the club said on Twitter.

The midfielder also reacted to the announcement in a touching message posted on social networks.

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“It's not easy for me to leave this club (…) with the awareness of not having been able to meet the expectations that had been placed in me.

Our story has not been happy, but leaving, I also have the feeling that I have kept intact a feeling of respect and gratitude towards this city and the people who welcomed me three years ago, with love. and enthusiasm, ”writes the Argentinian.

Under contract until 2023, the 32-year-old Argentina international arrived at Roma in 2018, where he only played 36 games (4 goals), the fault of recurring injuries.

The giallorosso club had recruited him from Paris SG, where he arrived in the summer of 2011 for 43 million euros, a record sum at the time in France, becoming the first figurehead of the Qatari owners' project. .

Parisian supporters start to dream

The Argentinian leader, presented on his arrival at the age of 22 as a future world star, was the first player to thrill the Parc des Princes since Ronaldinho thanks to his unpredictable technical gestures.

Nicknamed "El Flaco" (The skinny), had quickly made a place in the hearts of Parisian supporters, failing to be indisputable on the ground.

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Sometimes capable of the best, but often plugged into AC power, Pastore was an attractive player whose sparks were nevertheless insufficient to make Paris shine in the Champions League. In an interview with the Parisian three days ago, he spoke of his future in these words: “I only dream of playing and being part of a team. "

Invited to the Parc des Princes for the presentation of his ex-selection partner, Lionel Messi, Pastore was moved by the supporters' ovation. All of them surely remembering his goal against Chelsea in 2014. Something to dream of some fans from this Monday evening, wishing for a last dance with the fantastic ball at their feet in Paris. "I always have a room for you Javier", launches one, "a return of Javier Pastore to PSG to finish his career there, I think about it" answers Paul. When Nicolas also calls out to the club "we are not going to leave him alone under a PSG bridge? Come on Javi Pastore, come back home! ".