• Manuel Pellegrini has long been an admirer of midfielder • Club also target William Carvalho and close on Ryan Fredericks

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West Ham United are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a move for Javier Pastore as Manuel Pellegrini continues work on his summer transfer plans.

The clubs have opened discussions over a potential transfer, but Pastore may have to accept a drop in wages to complete a move to the Premier League. The Argentinian midfielder currently earns €180,000 (£160,000) per week in Ligue 1.

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Pellegrini, who replaced David Moyes in May on a three-year contract, has long been an admirer of Pastore. Manchester City were reportedly close to signing the playmaker during Pellegrini’s final season at the Etihad Stadium in 2015.

Pastore joined PSG from Palermo for £37m in 2011 but has recently fallen down the pecking order in Paris, starting just 16 games in all competitions last season.

West Ham are also monitoring William Carvalho’s situation at crisis-hit Sporting Lisbon. The midfielder, who is also a target for Everton, is one of several first-team players keen to leave the club after a season of conflict with fans and the club hierarchy.

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The former Manchester City manager is also keen to bolster the Hammers defence, with the Barcelona centre-back Marlon Santos and the Aston Villa goalkeeper Sam Johnstone under consideration.

One defensive deal Pellegrini is confident of completing is a move for the Fulham right-back Ryan Fredericks. The former Tottenham youth player’s contract expires this summer and he is set to complete a free transfer to West Ham next week.