Agent admits Chelsea now an option for Pastore

The agent of Palermo star Javier Pastore admits Chelsea is an option.

Rosanero president Maurizio Zamparini has already confirmed one offer from Chelsea has been turned down since the end of the season.

"I suppose, but it's just a supposition, that like the other big teams, it could be Chelsea are possibly interested, but I have not had any official contact with the Blues," Marcelo Simonian told Calciomercatoweb.it.
Asked whether Pastore was searching for a way out, Simonian said: "We are not looking for anything, Javier is happy at Palermo.

"I can confirm Javier loves Italy, he feels at home. In any case, official offers are for Palermo and we are not aware of any such proposals."

Chelsea owner Abramovich upset with Turkish compo demands for Hiddink

Chelsea face having to cough up £14 MILLION to sign Turkey coach Guus Hiddink.

The Daily Express says Roman Abramovich was last night embroiled in a cash row with the Turkish Football Federation. The Chelsea owner does not want to pay the £4m compensation Turkey want for releasing Guus Hiddink from the remaining year of his contract – on top of the £6m-a-year wages Chelsea intend to pay him.

Abramovich, has already had to pay out around £4m to Carlo Ancelotti, whom he sacked on the final day of the league season.

Dutchman Hiddink is Abramovich’s top target to replace Ancelotti. But if talks break down they could turn to Mark Hughes, who quit as manager of Fulham on Thursday, or even Spurs boss Harry Redknapp.

Yesterday, Chelsea sources appeared to rule out Hughes or Redknapp working under Hiddink for a year and then taking over.

Turkish FA: We know Chelsea too good an offer for Hiddink to refuse

The Turkish Federation accept Guus Hiddink is on his way to Chelsea.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich hopes to bring Hiddink back to the Bridge this week.

BBC Sport reports that a source at the federation said: "[Hiddink] can't say no to Chelsea, we believe he wants to leave".

Turkish Football Federation president Mahmut Ozgener, is likely to be replaced when the organisation holds elections on 28 June.

"If Ozgener was staying, Guus would probably stay too," said the BBC's source. "Ozgener has gone on holiday and hasn't decided if he will stand for re-election, but even if does he's likely to lose.

"Hiddink says he has a contract but these promises don't have value.

"Chelsea is too good an offer to turn down and the Federation understands this.

"Hiddink feels he still has a job to do there, he wants to work every day, and win Championships and maybe the Champions League.

"We will understand that he has coached his last Turkey game as long as Chelsea pay the compensation."