Javier Pastore

“The French media back French players.”

“Sooner or later I would like to wear the red and black of AC Milan - I'm sure about that.”

“I had ups and downs; it was normal to be criticised.”

“Even Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo sometimes faced criticism.”

“I've always been fortunate that other clubs want to buy me, but I told Nasser the day I signed my PSG contract: 'I will stay here until we win the Champions League.' I gave my word, and I intend to keep it. The way football is means I could be forced to leave before that happens, but it's not my main idea.”

“If I leave Palermo it will be to join a stronger team.”

“How could I compete with Neymar? He is a phenomenon.”

“Barcelona are one of the largest and most prestigious teams in the world.”

“With Laurent Blanc, the style is more technical. He wants us to keep the ball, play higher up the pitch.”

“There will always be critics when you don't win, because this is the national team and we are obligated to win titles.”

“I feel pain every day, not just when I play football, but also in normal life.”

“The most important thing for me is to play 90 minutes without interruption.”