Premier League - Mascherano pride at Spain link

Eurosport - Tue, 23 Jun 14:10:00 2009

Javier Mascherano has said he was proud to learn of interest in him from Barcelona and Real Madrid, but is happy at Liverpool.

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The midfielder said transfer talk linking him to Spain's 'big two' was a form of recognition, with both clubs prepared to offer around £25 million for the Argentina captain.

"It's really flattering. For me it means great recognition because we are talking about big clubs," said Mascherano, who still has three years left on his contract at Anfield.

"I feel comfortable at Liverpool, but it's always good to know that teams like Barca and Madrid are interested in you. I feel very grateful."

Mascherano arrived at Anfield in January 2007 after half a season with West Ham, and the Merseyside club have since completed his signing from third-party management group MSI.

PA Sport / Eurosport

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    you are bunch of idiots who would not like to quit is­ current job for a better paying job... the pay is­ totally irrelevant and relative...if he wants to leave­ let him leave this is not a marriage..............tools

    From paul, on Tue 23 Jun 1:45PM

  2. look its obviously just a ploy to increase his wages at­ the club.and rightly so,why should such an instrumental­ and important part of the way liverpool play be paid as­ little as a third of the top earners.he will not leave­ or initiate a transfer away he just wants parity.do not­ read into the rubbish you read in the papers wait­ untill the start of the season and see if he is still­ at liverpool or elsewhere before cursing one of our­ best assets.

    From peadarlyons08, on Tue 23 Jun 1:43PM

  3. DON't LEAVE US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From ???????, on Tue 23 Jun 1:42PM

  4. He should be (in crazy football world) on about­ £65-70,000 a week as he is the new Makelele although­ dare i say slightly better. It will be devastating for­ Pool to lose either him or Alonso although if they are­ going to go perhaps sooner rather tehn later will allow­ us time to plan spendings.

    From Hobitez, on Tue 23 Jun 1:39PM

  5. stuartxland, You are dumb wouldnt be a Manure fan by­ any chance we just bought an Egland International for­ 18 mill, and sold none. we are not like the 2 teams­ down the lancs 1 United feeder club to Madrid and City­ buy up any average player for silly money.

    From Don, on Tue 23 Jun 1:38PM

  6. Im pretty sure that all he has said is that 'he is­ proud to be linked with these clubs as it shows he is a­ good player'
    He has not said that he wants to go­ and yet bagain the tabloids are twisting things

    From simonhindhaugh, on Tue 23 Jun 1:33PM

  7. CarolineHowe2006 and co please colleagues Masch did not­ say he wants to go.He stated that if other gr8 teams­ can see his worth then that is good for him.And i is­ good for the club too to see other gr8 teams­ acknowledging our lads.SO PLEASE SURELY HIS AGENT­ CAUSED ALL THE TREMOR.WHO KNOWS MAYBE HE WILL CAUTION­ HIS AGENT

    From Michael, on Tue 23 Jun 1:31PM
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    Another abandons the sinking ship....get away before­ the reality of the crumbling club falls around your­ ears mate....!

    From stuartxland, on Tue 23 Jun 1:31PM

  9. if he wants to go then let him.no point in holding on­ to him if his hart is not in it.very un greatful when­ we got him he could not get a game for west ham

    From CarolineH, on Tue 23 Jun 1:21PM
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    he's a cheeky bucked tooth rat , he was saved from­ obscurity at westham and is now the captain of­ Argentina all through signing for Liverpool! Want to go­ running off already? He's a good player and the­ best at what he does, but if we can get silly money­ sell him cause his heads else where

    From FoeyP, on Tue 23 Jun 1:15PM

  11. to YOSEF, whats the point of that stupid post? U got­ nothing better 2 do?

    From terri-ann, on Tue 23 Jun 1:04PM

  12. He just wanted a pay rise from livepool, he's only­ on 30k a week, i say only as thats 2 years wages 4 me­ after tax, but he's paid the least of the liverpool­ regulars, thats y he's saying that, probably­ deserves more than that though so fair play.

    From terri-ann, on Tue 23 Jun 1:03PM
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    He's been supported and loved through his two years­ at Liverpool, but he can f**k off. I'm sick of­ players running their mouths off and disrespecting­ their current clubs

    As an LFC fan just cash him in­ now Rafa - his heart is elsewhere as is his greed.­

    These Argentinians seem like proper loyal folk­ don't they?

    From Matthew, on Tue 23 Jun 1:01PM
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    argentinians hate english

    From YOSEF, on Tue 23 Jun 12:58PM

  15. Harvinder have you seen any reports saying he wants to­ leave? NO

    What are you on about?

    World class­ midfielder! Big part of our team

    From KeithL, on Tue 23 Jun 12:56PM

  16. Good but not the greatest player to wear an Anfield­ shirt.

    LFC Rule

    From asawright, on Tue 23 Jun 12:51PM

  17. rafa get rid of him now if he dont want to play for the­ reds there are so top players who would love to play­ for the reds go n used the money on david sliva and­ david villa least there would like play for the reds­ with pride

    From harvinder, on Tue 23 Jun 12:50PM

  18. YNWA PERIOD!

    From Toks X, on Tue 23 Jun 12:50PM

  19. I SAID IT.I SAID THAT IT WAS THEIR)ALONSO/MASCHY)­­ AGENTS THAT ARE CAUSING ALL THESE CONFUSION.OUR LADS­­ ARE LOYALFUL,DEDICATED AND WE ALL HAVE RESPECT FOR­ THEM­ ALL.THANK YOU MASCHY AND YOUR COLLEAGUES FOR­ MAKING US­ PROUD.SOME SAY WE HAVE NOT YET BUY BUT I­ TOLD THEM THAT­ THERE IS NO NEED SOMEHOW

    From Michael, on Tue 23 Jun 12:45PM
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