Chelsea ready to launch January move for Arsenal and Liverpool target Javier Pastore

Javier Pastore is wanted by Chelsea

CHELSEA are lining up a move for Paris Saint-Germain star Javier Pastore.

 

The Blues are in need of some dynamism after a sluggish start to the season.

Their title defence already looks lost as they sit ten points behind leaders Manchester City.

Saturday's win over Aston Villa was just their third in the Premier League this season and moved them up to 11th.

Pastore joined PSG in 2011 from Palermo for close to £30million.

The 26-year-old has made eight appearances in Ligue 1 this season as Laurent Blanc's side lead the table.

But reports in Italy suggest he could be on his way out after falling down the pecking order since Angel Di Maria's arrival.

 

Chelsea's trio of attackers are under threat after Eden Hazard was dropped by Mourinho for Saturday's win.

The Belgium star, play of the year last season, came on for just seven minutes with Mourinho preferring Willian, Pedro and Cesc Fabregas.

He warned Hazard he needed to work harder despite his heroics last term.

 

Jose Mourinho dropped Eden Hazard from his starting XI for Aston Villa

"I left out Hazard because we are conceding lots of goals. We need to defend better," Mourinho said.

"When you don't have the ball, quality means nothing and what means [thumps chest]... you have or you don't have.

"It was just a tactical decision, leaving super quality on the bench, but bringing tactical discipline and hoping that the team could be solid.

"Willian and Pedro did amazing defensive work and allowed the midfield players to be very comfortable. I continue that way, or he comes in our direction and tries to replicate the same work that Willian and Pedro did."

Pastore has been linked with several other clubs with Arsenal and Liverpool reported to be interested as well as Juventus, Inter and Turkish side Fenerbahce.