Source: Daily_Mail
Back off, Barcelona: Liverpool tempt Mascherano to stay with two-year deal
Liverpool are looking to end once and for all Barcelona's hopes of prising Javier Mascherano away from Anfield by offering the star a two-year contract extension worth around £100,000 a week.[LNB]Mascherano was heavily linked with a move to the European champions last summer, with the player said to be seeking a switch to a Spanish-speaking country for family reasons.[LNB]And Reds boss Rafa Benitez was even forced into slapping a £45million price tag on the Argentina captain's head in a bid to ward off any interest.[LNB] Tug of war: Liverpool's Javier Mascherano (right) is wanted by Barcelona[LNB]The 25-year-old midfielder has two years to run on his current deal but Liverpool are looking to tie him down until 2014 with a £5million-a-year offer, says The Sun.[LNB]Mascherano was an £18m purchase in 2007 after spending a period on loan from West Ham.[LNB] I'm proud to be linked with Real and Barcelona, admits Liverpool midfielder MascheranoI want to play! Spain striker Torres set to anger Liverpool boss BenitezLiverpool defender Skrtel facing two months out with broken footLIVERPOOL FC
