West Ham are reportedly in talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain ace Javier Pastore this summer, and fans have gone into meltdown on Twitter at the news.
As reported by Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol, the Hammers have entered negotiations with the Ligue 1 giants, who are willing to sell the 28-year-old this window.
It is thought that PSG are looking for around £17.5million for the Argentina international, who has been mainly limited to appearances from the bench this season.
West Ham in talks to sign PSG midfielder Javier Pastore. PSG willing to sell this summer.€20m deal
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) June 1, 2018
The French champions are thought to be willing to offload several players this summer in an attempt to avoid Financial Fair Play sanctions.
The club are set to sign Kylian Mbappe permanently from Monaco in the coming weeks for £166million, with that deal following their world-record £198million purchase of Neymar one year ago.
Pastore made 37 appearances for the club in all competitions in 2017/18, scoring five goals and laying on six assists over the course of the season.
The Argentine has just one year left on his deal at the Parc des Princes, which is likely a contributing factor towards his low price tag this summer.
West Ham fans have taken to Twitter to react to the news, with many massively excited by the prospect of signing a player of such high calibre.
Forever West Ham have rounded up some of the best tweets:
In talks with pastore and Felipe Anderson, looking forwards to next season all ready ⚒
— Luke moss (@mossywhufc28) June 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/ForeverWestHam4/status/1002565013188546561
https://twitter.com/Deal770M/status/1002568414345474048
Pastore.. wow. We are going for it
— West Ham Stuff (@WestHam_Stuff) June 1, 2018
Skysports reporting we are in talks with PSG over Pastore. If this is true and we sign this quality player then I will be astounded. Well done all
— Simon (@simonsram) June 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/FromnearM/status/1002571045931569152
Lanzini & Pastore imagine the tearssssss https://t.co/AP6WDB3UK6
— Steve (@Steve_WHU_) June 1, 2018
