Source: Daily_Mail
Benitez expects uncertain Mascherano and Reina to sign new Liverpool deals
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is confident midfielder Javier Mascherano and goalkeeper Jose Reina will sign new contracts with the club before the end of the season.[LNB]Argentina captain Mascherano was strongly linked with a move to Barcelona in the summer but Benitez is convinced the player now wants to stay at Anfield.[LNB]'I was talking with him and his agent the other day and it is true Javier is happier,' Benitez said. 'The conversations were very positive. When you talk with Javier he is very settled and happy.[LNB] I'll stay if you do: Liverpool's Javier Mascherano (right) and Jose Reina are set to sign new deals[LNB]'Everyone knew about some clubs (being interested in him) but talking with us he was fine.'[LNB]Asked if a deal would be struck before the end of the season, the Spaniard added: 'I think so.'[LNB]Benitez said Reina's commitment to a new deal was '100 per cent'.[LNB]'Pepe is another key player and it is 100 per cent he will continue with us,' he added.[LNB]'Everything is very close. I think we will have news about Reina and Mascherano very soon.'[LNB] Barca target Mascherano will take his time before committing to Liverpool Rafa Benitez admits Liverpool have left little room for error in the race for fourthPremier League reject plan for play-off to decide final Champions League spotMichael Owen ruled out for rest of season after Wembley pitch does for Manchester United star's hamstringLIVERPOOL FC
