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mascherano; liverpool agree terms with barca
Topic Started: Aug 27 2010, 10:15 AM (1,339 Views)
diego
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Javier Mascherano has been given permission to open talks with Barcelona after Liverpool agreed terms with the Spanish giants.

The Argentina captain has been linked with a move away from Anfield for much of the summer with Barca and Inter Milan both keen on his services.

Midfielder Mascherano was not included in the Reds' squad for Monday's 3-0 Premier League defeat at Manchester City after informing Hodgson he did not want to be considered for selection.

New Reds boss Hodgson has always maintained that the 26-year-old would remain on Merseyside unless the club's valuation of the player was met.

The former Fulham manager revealed after the Reds secured their place in the group stages of the Europa League that the club had rejected an initial offer from Inter, who have ex-Anfield boss Rafa Benitez at the helm.

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And Barca have moved to the front of the queue for the tough-tackling Mascherano's services with their offer accepted and the player now due to open discussions with the Camp Nou outfit.

A statement on the club's official website read: "Liverpool Football Club have agreed terms for the transfer of Javier Mascherano to FC Barcelona.

"The Spanish club have now been given permission to speak to the Argentina midfielder."

Sky Sports' Guillem Balague understands that Barca will pay Liverpool an initial £16million for Mascherano, with a further £6million depending on performances and future success.

Pep Guardiola's side have revealed that Mascherano is expected to put pen to paper on a four-year contract this weekend.


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A statement on the Barcelona's official website read: "FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of Javier Mascherano to the club for the next four seasons.

"The deal was closed after intensive efforts made by the club in the final hours and through the player himself in the negotiations.

"Barcelona will report the details of the operation once the player passes the medical and the transfer is concluded.

"It is hoped Javier Mascherano will arrive in Barcelona this weekend."
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I thought Liverpool would do alright this season and I know its early but some of Hodgsons decisions have already been a little strange and with losing Masch I really can't see top 4 again for Liverpool. They have had 2 of their toughest games in the league and maybe i'm being a bit harsh but like I said in the thread at the time 442 away from home against a team like City. Hodgson keeps that up and they won't be taking many points off the big teams away from home.
Edited by Goonie, Aug 27 2010, 01:00 PM.
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They should still finish ahead of Spurs though Goonie, no matter how bad they are.
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Spurs have a better squad so I see no reason why they should lol.
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I'm not being funny here, but Liverpool are completely fucked. Mascherano was their one real hope of a decent season. His presence meant Cole could basically get away with doing no defensive work, and it would have allowed Gerrard - from CM - to do the only thing he's actually good at: get forward and score some goals. That central-midfield region is now so lightweight that they will be carved up a-la City time and time again.

Now everything looks incredibly bleak. Gerrard proved last season that he's average in CM, Cole has never actually performed well at the highest level from the AM position (only the wings, although his skill set could ensure that he has a good season there if he stays fit, which is another matter), and Torres looks crocked and half-paced.

I suppose their one glimmer of hope is for Hodgson to discipline that bunch of average players so hard that they become ruthlessly effective. But with headless chickens like Stevie G operating in CM I highly doubt that will happen. They're lucky Villa are so shite otherwise I could see them finishing 8th this year.

EDIT: Sorry I forgot to add that another glimmer of hope is (obviously) if Torres gets fit and rediscovers his form. Even with him fit and firing I reckon they'd struggle to finish top 4.
Edited by rollingstone, Aug 27 2010, 01:28 PM.
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Lol 16 million what a signing. Liverpool falling to pieces (they'll still finish above Spurs though yes).
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We won't finish above Spurs.

What a guess post by Rolling btw.
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DOUBLE WIN!

Win #1: A cunt like Masch leaves the league
Win #2: Liverpools midfield is fucked.
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He is a loss but didnt wnat to play for us so fuck him, hope his wife is raped

anyway I wnat lassana diarra now to replace him
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Bad luck mate, you got Poulsen instead :hysterics:
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nope we will get another, all we have is lucas poulsen and gerrard, need a 4th
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It's Aquilani that needs replacing really.
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Nah mate aurelio will be injured alot so thats covered
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:hysterics: How injury prone is our first team ffs
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LUCAS HAS DEMANDED TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL OMFG

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