Liverpool are willing to sell Javier Mascherano to Barcelona, but for no less than €50 million.
According to Marca, however, Barca have no intention of paying such a lofty sum to Liverpool. Indeed, a defensive midfielder is said to be the least of Barcelona's priorities.
The Catalan club are more concerned with signing a forward, a central defender, and a left-back. Only after these positions are accounted for will they pursue Mascherano or another defensive midfielder.
However, the chances of €50 million still being avaliable at the end of those operations is remote at best. Nevertheless, Barca sporting director Txiki Begirisitain has an agreement with Mascherano, should the clubs ever come to an agreement.
Therefore, Mascherano's transfer to Barca from Liverpool is still a distant possibility, but should the funds become available, a deal could yet be in the works.
According to Marca, however, Barca have no intention of paying such a lofty sum to Liverpool. Indeed, a defensive midfielder is said to be the least of Barcelona's priorities.
The Catalan club are more concerned with signing a forward, a central defender, and a left-back. Only after these positions are accounted for will they pursue Mascherano or another defensive midfielder.
However, the chances of €50 million still being avaliable at the end of those operations is remote at best. Nevertheless, Barca sporting director Txiki Begirisitain has an agreement with Mascherano, should the clubs ever come to an agreement.
Therefore, Mascherano's transfer to Barca from Liverpool is still a distant possibility, but should the funds become available, a deal could yet be in the works.
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