Barca target Mascherano will take his time before committing to Liverpool

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has told the club he wants to know their long-term vision before putting pen-to-paper on a new contract. No deal: Mascherano will hold talks with Liverpool next weekManager Rafa Benitez is desperate to keep hold of the Argentina international and is prepared to offer him a £100,000 a week deal to stave off the interest of Spanish giants Barcelona. Mascherano, who has two years to run on his current contract, insists he is happy at Anfield and will hold talks over a new deal next week.'I do not know what the situation is,' he said. 'They haveapproached us to discuss a new contract and my agent will have ameeting in the next few days with representatives of the club. 'The reality is that I am very happy at Liverpool and that I wantto know what the club's plans are and we will see if, at this point, Ican renew my contract. 'It is not that I feel more settled now than I did in the summer. Ihave always felt at home at Liverpool and everyone at the club hastreated me very well. There is nothing more to say than that at thisstage.'  Rafa Benitez admits Liverpool have left little room for error as race for Champions League spot hots upBack off, Barcelona: Liverpool tempt Mascherano to stay with two-year dealPremier League reject plan for play-off to decide final Champions League spotLIVERPOOL FC

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