Javier Mascherano (25), Liverpool midfielder and Argentenian intenational, said in an interview with British newspaper The Telegraph, that he will take his time before signing a new contract at Anfield.
It is being widely reported that Liverpool are planning to offer Argentian midfielder Javier Mascherano (25) a vastly improved contract in order to deflate any attempts from FC Barcelona to try and sign the player this summer. Last summer saw some strong flirting between the player and the Catalan club with Mascherano apparently saying he was “very proud” to be linked with the European champions. Although no move did materialise, it seems Pep Guardiola may still be interested in the combative midfielder, thus this pre-emptive move by Liverpool, who want to tie the player to a long term contract.
The new contract being offered to the Argentina captain would see him stay with The Reds until 2014, an increase of two years on his current contract, and earning nearly 6 million euros per year. It is yet to be seen how the player will react to the renewal offer, as it is thought his wife does not like life in England and wishes to move to a Spanish-speaking country, thus the player may still push for a move away from Liverpool.
Like his other fellow team coaches, Diego Armando Maradona gets a difficult task in the coming months to put together his selection for the forthcoming World Cup in South Africa. Three players are certain to go to Africa next summer assured the national coach of Argentina. “Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano and Juan Sebastián Verón are going for sure,” Maradona insured.
“I have about sixty percent of the World Cup selection made, “ said the controversial Argentina coach after the 3-2 friendly victory against Costa Rica. “In the coming months, the players will have to prove that they want to go to the WC. Until the summer there is enough time to evaluate their performance. It will undoubtedly be difficult to make choices.”
According to Sky Sports, Liverpool midfielder and Argentinian international Javier Mascherano (25) has rejected a contract extension from his club. This is the second time Mascherano turns down Liverpool’s contract extension proposal. The Argentinian midfielder is reportedly still one of Barcelona’s targets in the transfer market. Speaking of declining Liverpool’s proposals to extend his contract, Mascherano said: “I still have 18 months of contract as a Liverpool player. I will continue giving my best to retain my playing level.”
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has warned FC Barcelona that they are fighting a losing battle in their efforts to lure Argentinian Javier Mascherano (25) to the Camp Nou, reports British tabloid ‘News of the World’ in a Saturday article.
The paper now claims Barcelona’s presidential candidates Sandro Rossell and Agosti Benedito are also planning on making the player’s signing their key election pledge, and Benitez is planning on denying them that opportunity.
Mascherano has been rumoured to be on Barcelona’s transfer target list since this summer but that request was reported as being incessantly rejected by the Kop’s boss.
After being heavily linked with EPL duo Robinho and Javier Mascherano, ESPN soccernet reports that Barcelona have insufficient funds to buy any of the two, a fact that makes a loan move for Robinho much more likely. Barcelona’s lack of finances comes after spending this summer 66 million euro’s on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, including Samuel Eto’o. Robinho wants a transfer to Barcelona, who wants to loan him as they cannot afford him, and there are no guarantees of a future move. A source close to the club is supposed to have said that Barcelona have made it clear that they want him on loan:
“Barcelona have made it clear they are talking about a loan deal only and it is hard to believe that will happen. Barcelona were, at one time, very interested in Mascherano, but no longer. At one stage I would have said ‘yes’ that a deal could happen, but now I would have to say ‘no’. I would say that Barcelona do not have the sort of funds to buy either Robinho or Mascherano.”
Beset by financial trouble and in need of a reliable goal-getter as cover for often injured Fernando Torres, English Premiership side Liverpool is said to be ready to put Argentine Javier Mascherano (25) and Dutchman Ryan Babel (22) on the winter transfer market, according to Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo, even though this news is yet to be picked up by other news site. The paper has also claimed that Liverpool is ready to accept a starting bid of €25 million for Mascherano.
Looking to reinforce its midfield, especially in light of Seydou Keita and Yaya Toure’s participation in the African Nations Cup next January, Barcelona is said to have already tried to negotiate for Mascherano last summer, only to be steadfastly rejected by Rafa Benitez.
Javier Mascherano, a key player for Liverpool and captain of Argentina thinks he will play for FC Barcelona next season, according to Catalan sports daily El Mundo Deportivo. He has confided that thought with people close to him during his recent call-up with the albiceleste.
Last summer, Barcelona had already tried to recruit him to the point that his agent, Walter Tamer, met with Txiki Begiristain at the Ciutat Esportiva. However, Rafael Benitez scuppered the deal and will not let Mascherano leave, forcing him to reluctantly stay with Liverpool. A decision Benitez took in light of Xabi Alonso’s successful move to Real Madrid.
A rough summer, Liverpool’s unstable economic situation and his present limited role (benched a lot), coupled with Barcelona’s continuing interest, causes Mascherano to be hopeful that he’ll join his compatriot Lionel Messi next summer. In fact, one of the players who will be most pleased with his arrival is Messi.
British based newspaper Daily Star carries a story about Javier Mascherano causing apprehension at the Anfield club by rejecting a new contract offer.
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, under pressure for a string of defeats, wants to see the player continue at the club joining the rest of his star players that had already renewed their contracts such as the team’s captain Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres, Pepe Reina, Dirk Kuyt, Daniel Agger and Yossi Benayoun, all securing an improved deal. But it seems the defensive midfielder has no such desire to join his team-mates, a huge disappointment to Benitez.
Argentine Mascherano (25) has been linked with a move to FC Barcelona since last summer and that has caused anxiety to Benitez as the player himself is said to wish for that deal to come true.
British newpaper The Sun today claims that Italian club Juventus are lining up a fresh bid for Barcelona target, and Liverpool player Javier Mascherano (24 ). The Turin- based club are reportedly preparing an offer of 25 million euro for the player they once tried to sign from West Ham before he moved to Liverpool in 2007, with club officials rumoured to open talks in the coming weeks.pp
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