Transfer Rumors: July 22, 2010, Liverpool open Mascherano talks, Bridge to cross the bridge to Merseyside.
Liverpool have apparently started holding talks with Inter Milan over the possible transfer of Mascherano. Mascherano has been keen on leaving Anfield for a while now, following the departure of Rafa Benitez.
Liverpool initially had shunned off the possibility of a transfer ever taking place but have now apparently decided that they are willing to part with the player if the price is right. According to the Guardian, 'Liverpool are in talks with Internazionale over the possible sale of Javier Mascherano after the Italian club made an approach for the midfielder.
Roy Hodgson is believed to be ready to sell the Argentina captain at the right price to raise funds, after warning Liverpool supporters that several more signings are needed to lift the "doom and gloom" that enveloped the club last season.’
'Liverpool want at least £25m for Mascherano, who has made no secret of his desire to move to Inter and link up again with Rafael Benítez, Hodgson's predecessor as manager at Anfield. Mascherano's agent, Walter Tamer, recently said it was his client's "dream" to join the Serie A club and the approach had been anticipated.'
Liverpool are apparently demanding around twenty five million for the Argentine. Having already made five million off the sale of Insua, the team might just have enough funds to purchase a player or two before the end of the current transfer window.
Wayne Bridge is apparently the next player on Roy Hodgson’s list of players that he needs to make the club successful again. The left back has been constantly been falling down the pecking order at Manchester City and would most probably be looking to leave the club once, Alexander Koralov completes his move to the Eastlands.
Roberto Macnini has made his interest in signing Landon Donovan, Mario Balotelli and James Milner public once again. He went to the press and said that Donovan was a good player and the fact that the transfer window is open till august there is a good chance of him playing for City at the start of the next season.The fact that the transfer window is open till august means that there is a good chance for him to be playing for City at the start of the next season.
He also said that he found it odd how every time City were linked to a player the asking price for the player would sky rocket. He was referring to Balotelli and Milner when he said this, but he finished by saying if the prices stay as high as they are then the club might just have to turn their heads elsewhere.
Chelsea have turned their attention to another Brazilian after being rejected by Santos from signing Neymar. Chelsea have apparently made a twenty million pound bid for Benfica’s Brazilian midfielder, Ramires. They have also re bid for Neymar, according to the Santos website, the club had received a new official proposal and bid for Neymar.
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