Source: Telegraph
Liverpool reignite interest in signing West Ham's Scott Parker
Recent reports suggest Parker is delaying putting pen to paper on a new five-year contract with West Ham fuelling speculation he is holding out on a move to Liverpool who have already had a bid rejected. [LNB]According to the Mirror, Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has been monitoring Parker all summer and despite having an earlier offer knocked back, remains eager to sign the 30-year-old. [LNB]The paper adds that a deal for Parker is only likely to come to fruition if Liverpool come across the right circumstances under which to off load Mascherano. [LNB]The Argentine has made no secret of his desire to leave the club and has been heavily linked with joining up with former manager Rafael Benítez at Inter Milan. With that deal yet to get off the ground, Barcelona are also believed to be monitoring Mascherano's movements with his compatriot Lionel Messi encouraging the Spanish club to make a bid. [LNB]Meanwhile, Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has signed a two-year extension to his contract and is now committed to Anfield until 2014. [LNB]Following the announcement, Skrtel said: "Before I came here a lot of people thought I wasn't good enough to play for Liverpool, but I think I have shown I am. [LNB] "I'm happy to try and carry on giving good performances and doing my best for the club. [LNB] "Signing a new contract gives me confidence and I will work hard in training every day to play as many games as possible. [LNB] "You can always improve. I know the good and bad parts of my game and I will keep working." [LNB]
