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Argentine international and Barcelona defensive midfielder, Javier Mascherano, has been linked with a move to AS Roma come the end of 2010-11 season. The 26-year-old has expressed some mixed feelings over the news but could welcome the move because he has
not cemented his place in Barcelona’s starting squad.
The Serie A outfit are on the verge of a takeover and the new owner, Thomas R. DiBenedetto, is eager to introduce some new faces in Roma’s line-up. He has already made clear his stance over the inclusion of new players, mentioning that he would like to build
a new team in order to provide a real challenge to other top teams.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 joined joined the Catalan side in 2010 but has not been a regular part of Josep Guardiola’s plan. This transfer could work in favour of the Argentinean and he could get the desired amount of first team football under his belt. Since
landing at Camp Nou, the 26-year-old has made just nineteen La Liga appearances. In all, Mascherano has emerged thirty one times for the Catalan side in all competitions.
The Giallorossi this season have not been able to provide any sort of threat to the top sides like AC Milan or http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan. The new owner is desperate to mark his arrival with some new and top names that could take the club to new heights.
The reports suggests that there are some other clubs who want to sign the player also. Another Serie A outfit, Juventus, have also revealed their interest in the Argentinean.
AS Roma are currently sixth in the Serie A with fifty points and twelve points short of the current leaders, AC Milan. A top six finish could guarantee them a place in the UEFA Europa League. On the other hand, Barcelona are leading the La Liga race with
seventy eight points and are five points clear of the second placed Real Madrid.
Roma would be hoping to bring the Barcelona man to Stadio Olimpico as he has been lined up as one of Lupi priority signings for the new 2011-12 season.
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