Liverpool's Midfielder Mascherano To Put In Transfer Request
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Liverpool blow as agent admits Javier Mascherano would welcome Rafa Benitez reunion at Inter Milan
Midfield growler: Argentina skipper Mascherano is wanted by his former boss
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has a battle on his hands to keep Javier Mascherano at the club after the midfielder's agent hinted he is keen on following Rafa Benitez to Italy.
Benitez is in charge of Inter Milan and is known to want Argentina skipper Mascherano.
The Spaniard placed a £50million price tag on the player's head when Barcelona were interested last summer but will fancy his chances of landing his top target for around half that.
Marco Piccioli, Mascherano's agent said: 'I know Javier and Benitez have a great relationship. Sometimes that's not enough but we will see. A deal can only happen towards the latter part of the transfer market, that's my vision at least.'
New Reds manager Hodgson is already sweating over captain Steven Gerrard and star striker Fernando Torres.
Real Madrid want Gerrard while Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona have been linked with a move for Torres once the World Cup is finished.
The big one: Torres has Sunday's World Cup final to look forward to with Spain
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Inter Target Liverpool Midfielder Javier Mascherano To Put In Transfer Request - Report
The Argentine may formally ask to leave the Reds...
Javier Mascherano is on the verge of submitting a formal transfer request to his current club Liverpool, according to tuttomercatoweb.
The website insists there are increasing signs from England that the 26-year-old will ask to leave the club amidst interest from his former coach Rafael Benitez, who is now at Serie A champions Inter.
Over the past few weeks, the Argentina international's links with the Nerazzurri have continued to increase in the press and on Thursday the player's agent dropped a hint he could be on his way to the San Siro.
Barcelona have also been touted as wanting to sign the former West Ham player, but are seemingly more invested in the ongoing Cesc Fabregas transfer saga with Arsenal. Mascherano joined Liverpool in 2007 and has made over 130 appearances for the club. He is ranked at 305 overall in the Castrol Rankings. -
Starting of the Great Liverpool's sale ??