Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool can't tempt former Arsenal star Gilberto without Champions League bait
[LNB]Liverpool are set to be rebuffed by former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva because they cannot offer him Champions League football. [LNB]Gilberto, currently playing at Panathinaikos, has been linked with a return to England in the Greek media and is reportedly a target for Roy Hodgson.[LNB]The Brazilian holding midfielder would be an ideal replacement for Javier Mascherano, who seems set to leave Anfield this summer, but the player's agent has played down a move.[LNB] Greek tragedy: Brazil midfielder Gilberto Silva doesn't want to give up Champions League football for Liverpool[LNB]'Gilberto is very happy in Greece,' said his representative Frank Trimboli.[LNB]'Gilberto always wants to play at the highest level and Panathinaikos can offer him the chance to play in the Champions League.'[LNB]Several Premier League clubs are thought to be interested in the South American, who was a big success at Arsenal before Arsene Wenger moved him on to Panathinaikos in 2008.[LNB]He was a playing member of Brazil's squad at the World Cup in South Africa this summer which has been enough to convince Premiership manager's he can still do a job at the highest level. Unsettled Mascherano finally hooks up for talks with Liverpool boss HodgsonAgger wanted by Juve with Italians set to offer Poulsen to Liverpool in returnLIVERPOOL FC