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Mascherano: We're Very Close To A Deal

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Mascherano: We're Very Close To A Deal

 

 

Mascherano is hoping he will finally be able to put pen to paper on a permanent Anfield deal within the next few days.

The Argentine international insists it's now just a matter of time before the formalities of the contract are finalised and he can sign a lengthy contract with the Reds.

 

"We are really close," he said. "Maybe this week or next week we will be able to say everything's finished. We can't say it just yet but hopefully in a few days everything will be okay.

 

"There are no problems with the fee or with the contract, it's just getting the papers finished.

 

"I have always said I want to stay here and so it hasn't been a difficult time for me. I have wanted it to be finished because I have my family behind me and I want to know what my future is going to be. I am calm and relaxed because I know that everything is almost over.

 

"I am very happy that in the next week I will be able to say I have signed for Liverpool. It will be the best moment of my career to be able to say I will be playing my football with Liverpool."

 

Mascherano's immediate focus now is helping the Reds pick up another three league points when they travel to take on Bolton this weekend.

 

And despite the high profile clash with Inter Milan just a couple of weeks away, he insists it's easy enough to stay concentrate on the important league games which lie ahead.

 

"We have to finish in the top four because we want to be playing in the Champions League next season," he added.

 

"We have to win the games we have coming up before we go to Milan and so it's not difficult to stay focused at all.

 

"We had a good win against Middlesbrough on Saturday and now we have to go and try to win at Bolton. We beat them easily at Anfield earlier in the season but we know it's going to be harder this weekend because they're a difficult side to play on their own pitch."

 

One player looking for a return to first team duty this weekend will be Xabi Alonso after his goalscoring display for the reserves against Manchester United in midweek.

 

Despite being out of the side at present, Mascherano is in no doubt that Alonso's quality will be needed over the coming vital weeks.

 

"Xabi is one of the best midfielders in the world," he said. "He has quality and class and he knows that if he keeps training well then his chance will come again - maybe on Sunday.

 

"For me he is an example to everybody. He is a player who has won the Champions League with Liverpool, a player with great experience and yet on Tuesday night he had no problems in playing for the reserves."

 

 

 

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N...080228-0921.htm

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I wonder where will the money come from to finance the signing(judging on the current takeover fiasco).

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RBS/Wachovia?

 

Another loan from RBS? Don't seem to remember the last refinancing deal budgeted for purchase of new player.

 

It has to come from the either the poket of the onwer(unlikely) or another loan from bank(which i doubt hicks would put up with all this troubles, since he is planning to sell).

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Another loan from RBS? Don't seem to remember the last refinancing deal budgeted for purchase of new player.

 

It has to come from the either the poket of the onwer(unlikely) or another loan from bank(which i doubt hicks would put up with all this troubles, since he is planning to sell).

 

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A statement from Kop Football Holdings (Ltd), the American duo's holding company, confirmed that of the £350m refinancing package, £105m will be debt tied to the club.

 

Of that, £45m will be used for future player transfers and to meet the club's working capital needs, while BBC sports editor Mihir Bose said £60m will provide the start-up money for the new ground.

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I wonder where will the money come from to finance the signing(judging on the current takeover fiasco).

 

It will come from the £105 million the club have in the bank for players and to start work on the ground after the refinancing last month

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Have we not heard this three or four times already?

 

Well, it's come from Mascherano with news that the fee is agreed and the contract is agreed and that it's just the paperwork to be sorted out.

 

Thought it was big enough news to post.

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By coincidence before seeing this on the OS I was telling myself what a disgrace it is that this issue has not cleared sooner. Very glad we finally are about to see the end of this madness.

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Well, it's come from Mascherano with news that the fee is agreed and the contract is agreed and that it's just the paperwork to be sorted out.

 

Thought it was big enough news to post.

 

I wasn't getting at you at all. It's just that we have heard the same thing from Mascherano on numerous occasions, like this quote from the 4th of February

 

"I have a lot of confidence that, after the next week, I can say 'everything is right and I am staying here in Liverpool'. "We now need to wait. We are very close but we need to talk again."
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I think him actually saying the fee and contract are completely sorted is a new development.

 

I'm going to be absolutely made up when we sign him permanently. Probably my favourite player at the club along with Torres; love watching the incredible energy and committment he gives for the shirt.

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I know I'm jumping the gun like a little school girl, but I can see him becoming a legend at the club and for his country.

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it's reassuring to know that even during this period of massive upheaval the club is still dealing with transfers in the same speedy, uncomplicated and efficient way we've come to love in the past few years. :rolleyes:

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Sky news just announced Rafa thinks it could be done this afternoon.

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Rafael Benitez has revealed that the permanent transfer of Javier Mascherano could be completed in a matter of hours. The Liverpool manager said it would be fantastic news for the club in completing the signing of the Argentine international who he believes is one of his most influential players.

 

"It's nearly done, it's very close, maybe hours" said Benitez. "We have confidence. The player is very pleased and it will be fantastic news for the club.

 

"I think everybody knows Mascherano is a key player for us. He gives to us balance. When we talk about the position of Gerrard, Mascherano can give him the freedom.

 

"Also if you want to change we have Xabi Alonso and also Lucas Leiva, so we have now four midfielders with quality. I think it will be one of the best central midfields in the world if you talk about these four players.

 

"It shows that at least we are progressing and going forward. I think we are going in the right direction in terms of signing the players that we need and the business that we need to do."

 

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