Liverpool has received a boost in their ambition to sign the man former Manchester United great Eric Cantona calls “the best player in the world” after reports in France suggest Paris Saint-Germain will not offer Argentina international midfielder Javier Pastore a new contract at the Parc des Princes.
Liverpool has been linked with the 25-year-old for some time now and is looking to jump in should the French champions decide to cash in on him this summer.
Pastore moved to Paris from Palermo for £30 million back in 2011 and could be available for much less than that this summer.
Speaking about Pastore just a few days ago 48-year-old Manchester United legend Eric Cantona said: “Today the best player in the world, the most exciting player in the world, is Pastore from Paris Saint Germain.
“Why? Because I watched two games just to see Pastore playing, giving passes. He’s got something special. Football is interaction, that is why football is so popular I think, and Pastore can do things that others don’t know.
“He does things that surprise you every time. Not only on scoring goals, spectacular goals all the time, just passing, passing.
“He’s a very creative player, he’s the most creative player in the world today, that’s why I think he’s the best player in the world because he’s this kind of player – I love this kind of player.”
