Leonardo denies PSG talks with Higuain and Kaka

Paris Saint-Germain director Leonardo has dismissed reports that club president Nasser Al Khelaifi has held talks with Kaka and Gonzalo Higuain.

But he did admit that the Ligue 1 outfit are hoping to sign the latter.

The Parisian club's star man Javier Pastore has already claimed that Higuain is considering moving to the French capital, while it has also been claimed that the Argentine has already met with Al Khelaifi.

Leonardo insists that there is no truth in that particular rumour, or indeed the speculation that Higuain's Real Madrid team-mate Kaka has also been approached.

"Nasser has never met Kaka or Higuain," the former AC Milan and Inter boss told reporters on Friday. "The story was written as if it were a truth, but Nasser has never met these players, and nor has anyone else at the club.

"Today, we are in discussions. Not only with Higuain, but in the global market. You can talk with 15,000 players and do nothing."

Indeed, Leonardo admitted that when it comes to their interest in luring Higuain to the Parc des Princes, everything hinges on his current employers.

"If Real Madrid decide not to sell him, he will not even be on the market," he said. "He has a clause of 150 million euros, so what should we do? Pay that?!"

Leonardo added that the club's current focus is on their Ligue 1 title challenge and that they will not start making moves in the transfer market until next month. However, he did all but confirm that the Qatari-owned club intend to spend big again this summer.

"It's not yet time to go into detail," he said. "The market opens on June 13. The truth begins on that date.

"Before then all we can say is that PSG must make a leap in quality, and that includes in a sporting sense."

The capital club are currently second in the French top flight, three points behind leaders Montpellier with two rounds of the season remaining.

Higuain on PSG´s radar

koclokindoblog, 11 Mei 2012, Paris Saint-Germain's Mildfielder Javier Pastore says: "Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain is a target for the Ligue 1 outfit."

Higuain’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu has been the source of much conjecture in recent weeks, and with PSG in the market for at least one striker, the big-spending French outfit have been linked with the Argentine, who was born in France.

"We’d all be delighted for him to come to Paris," Pastore told RMC when speaking of his Argentina team-mate. "I am in regular contact with him. We talked a lot about our lives, of our mutual friends and that PSG is interested in him.

"We do not know yet if he will come to PSG.

"It is true that there are contacts. I am delighted that PSG wants to get him. He's a friend and a great player who would do us the greatest good."

Although Carlo Ancelotti's side are second in Ligue 1, three points behind Montpellier with two games of the season remaining, Pastore is confident of both the short- and long-term success of the team.

"PSG can become one of the biggest clubs in Europe," he said.

Pastore feels there will be another twist in the Ligue 1 title race, and believes Montpellier's clash with Lille this weekend will be decisive.

"PSG will be champions. The match between Montpellier and Lille (on Sunday) will be decisive for us," he said.

Javier Pastore: Gonzalo Higuain Tanyakan Soal Paris Saint-Germain

koclokindoblog, 6 Mei 2012, El Pipita tampaknya mempertimbangkan opsi untuk merapat ke Parc des Princes.

Javier Pastore, playmaker Paris Saint-Germain, mengungkapkan bahwa Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid) menghubunginya dua minggu lalu untuk bertanya mengenai Les Parisiens.

Higuain belakangan santer dispekulasikan bakal menuju pintu keluar Santiago Bernabeu lantaran tak puas dengan kurangnya kans bermain sebagai starter kendati koleksi golnya tetap mengilap.

Kontak yang dibuat El Pipita dengan Pastore, kompatriotnya di timnas Argentina, menyiratkan bahwa striker 24 tahun itu sepertinya mempertimbangkan opsi merapat ke Parc des Princes.

Namun demikian, PSG toh bukan satu-satunya tim yang berminat pada servis mantan punggawa River Plate itu.

“Dia menelepon saya dua pekan lalu untuk menanyakan soal klub ini, Ligue 1, dan Kota Paris,” ungkap Pastore kepada L’Equipe.

“Dia bilang dia memiliki kesempatan ini [bergabung dengan PSG], tapi klub-klub lain juga tertarik padanya,” imbuh eks Palermo itu.

 

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