Javier Mascherano has long been an admirer of FC Barcelona and expressed his desire of playing at Nou Camp next to his compatriot, Lionel Messi. Despite the Agentinian`s wishes, his dream in unlikely to come true this summer.
Xabi Alonso`s transfer to the Real Madrid reduced the options of Rafa Benítez in midfield and the Livepool`s [...]
August 6, 2009 | Posted in
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Catalan newspaper “Sport” claims that FC Barcelona will buy 2 players from Mascherano, Chygrynskiy and Mata list.
According to the same source, yesterday morning in Seattle FC Barcelona officials held talks with Pep Guardiola in order to re-examine the market and assess the needs of the team. Technical director Txiki Begiristain, the director of football [...]
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Catalan news daily “El Mundo Deportivo” reported that Liverpool defensive midfielder and Argentine international Javier Mascherano (25) could meet with Barca representatives today.
The Argentianian has arrived today in Barcelona with Liverpoolm where his team is scheduled to play a friendly match vs. Espanyol.
With the option of Shakhtar centre-back Chygrynskiy being almost rejected because of the [...]
August 1, 2009 | Posted in
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Transfer rumors
According to Catalan news daily “Sport” FC Barcelona will be looking to add a midfielder to their squad before the summer transfer window closes.
Reportedly, Barca coach would like to bolster the midfield and considers it as a priority for the next season.
The two front-runners are still the Arsenal creative midfielder Cesc Fabregas and [...]
July 31, 2009 | Posted in
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FC Barcelona transfer rumors
Catalan sports daily “El Mundo Deportivo” reports that FC Barcelona will soon be moving for a midfielder.
The source claims that Argentinian international Javier Mascherano (25) is topping the wish list of Barca coach Pep Guardiola.
Reportedly, in case Barcelona fails to sign Mascherano this summer or add another midfielder to their squad, Barca [...]
July 26, 2009 | Posted in
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FC Barcelona transfer rumours
Catalan sports daily “El Mundo Deportivo” claims that FC Barcelona are about to make a final push for Liverpool`s defensive midfielder and Argentinian international, Javier Mascherano (25).
Mascherano is believed to be a personal choice of FC Barcelona coach, Josep Guardiola, who reportedly asked the Barcelona sports director, Txiki Begiristain, to make another [...]
July 25, 2009 | Posted in
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Argentinian international and Liverpool midfielder, Javier Mascherano, is considered to be a preferred choice of Barca`s coach, Josep Guardiola.
Mascherano`s representative, Walter Tamer, confessed that the Argentinian wants the change of scenery: “Barcelona would be the best choice for us, since Javier wants to go to Spain. He is tired of the life in England”, said [...]
July 22, 2009 | Posted in
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Catalan news daily “Sport” claims that although he is happy with his midfield, Barca coach Pep Guardiola has asked for strengthening it with another player, having in mind the inevitable African Cup of Nations.
Mascherano remains the first name on Barca list and although Liverpool rates him at 30 million euros and Rafa Benitez refused to [...]
July 21, 2009 | Posted in
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FC Barcelona won`t have an easy job in their bid for Liverpool`s defensive midfielder and Argentinian international, Javier Mascherano.
Liverpool`s coach, Rafa Benitez, was unwilling to hear about rumors linking Mascherano and Xabi Alonso with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
“The press keeps talking about Xabi Alonso and Mascherano. They are our players, we are happy with [...]
July 11, 2009 | Posted in
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Javier Mascherano wants a move to Catalonia but he also wants Barca to press Liverpool for his transfer.
Few weeks ago, a delegation from Mascherano camp made contacts with Barca. Not hiding their intentions, player`s representatives, Walter Tamer and Federico Vitale met with Txiki Begiristain, FC Barcelona technical director and Raul Sanllehi, Barca director of [...]
July 8, 2009 | Posted in
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