Benitez: we are closer to deal with Mascherano
Posted on March 23rd, 2010 | by From in All Blogs,Just LiverpoolRafa Benitez has moved to allay fears that contract talks with Mascherano are not going too well, though to be honest he was far from convincing either when he said talks are progressing.
“We were talking, progressing and we’re closer now. Still we need to talk a little bit but we are closer.
“It would be very important for the club. We have some important players with some years left on their contracts and this could be another one. It’s very important that we keep the spine of the team.
“Every fan knows he’s a very important player for us, a key player who’s good for team spirit. He’s an example for a lot of players.
“He shows every game his commitment, desire and passion. He has great character, but he can also play. He’s a player every manager would like to have in their team.”
These talks do seem to be dragging a bit now and one can be forgiven for suspecting that Mascherano is waiting until the season finishes before he makes a decision.
Champions League football could have a huge bearing on his final decision.
FULL STORY HERE Just Liverpool News
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