MASCHERANO NOT INTERESTED IN NEW DEAL
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JAVIER MASCHERANO has told Liverpool he's not interested in a new contract.
In a move which raises further doubts over the midfielder's long-term future at the club, he dismissed claims money was the root of his wish to join Barcelona last summer.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is desperate to thrash out fresh terms with the midfielder to prevent a renewed bid from the Spanish giants.
He rejected their £30m swoop after Mascherano stunned The Kop and asked to leave in June.
Anfield officials were convinced he was angling for a £90k-a-week deal, but Mascherano hit back. He said: "This is not true.
"I have never asked for a new contract. I already have a contract with Liverpool. I don't play for the money.
"I play for me and to win things. Money is not important to me.
"Obviously I will not play for free but why should I?"
This article has 13 comments
mascherano is a great player and always want to play fabulous football,he should play for liverpool bcos he is an experienced soccarstar.
By ochene sunday joshua. Posted October 27 2009 at 11:56 AM.
sometimes in life you have to move on, he always plays with commitment and has been a great player for liverpool. but if he wants to try a new something new and the money is good he should go.
By bardar. Posted October 25 2009 at 10:41 PM.
Is he really that good?
By Calvit Chin. Posted October 25 2009 at 1:02 PM.
Sounds like he aint commited to liverpool i guess it explains some of the poor performances from him,come end of the season if rafa is still there liverpool need a big shake up of the squad and sell the **** that floods liverpools squad with the bad performances they are giving week in week out.
By mike. Posted October 25 2009 at 12:36 PM.
He wants out saying "I play to win things!"....
By Tha1. Posted October 25 2009 at 11:40 AM.
let him go, only if yaya toure was part of the deal though. then we have a ready made replacement and hopefully £20 million in the transfer kitty!
By lee brace. Posted October 25 2009 at 9:58 AM.
let him go if he wants and get some players in that want to play and have a little bit of passion, prehasps a couple of english lads.
By yazcali. Posted October 25 2009 at 8:29 AM.
in response to red cridd the idiot see what happens when masch goes he,s the defensive midfielder in the world its not his fault benitez wont play gerrard next to him that would be make the best midfield pairing in the world. am sick of some so called liverpool fans talking crap.
By LEE . Posted October 25 2009 at 8:07 AM.
Elnino,where does it state that he wishes to win things?
It doesnt..he mentions how he is here to win things and that money is of no importance to him..thats great! Thats great because it shows how he isnt simply here to `show up` like the rest of them,he plays to win,which Liverpool need more of in my opinion,Rafa out too his time is up.
By Glynn. Posted October 25 2009 at 7:46 AM.
Mashpotatoe with all the comments i'm seeing from the fans and players it's time to move on you spud head
By Red Cridd. Posted October 25 2009 at 7:29 AM.
Masch your performance this season has been disastrous...u'll go to Barca only if we get 30-35m for u!
By elnino. Posted October 25 2009 at 6:36 AM.
Why keep a player who wants to leave? Get 30m for him, although that'll be hard considering his lame performances this season. We don't need anyone who doesn't want to play for us, simple as that.
By Amit. Posted October 25 2009 at 5:35 AM.
Mascherano, is one of liverpool rock in the midfeild, no matter what, rafeal please do not allow him to leave.
By Elsseblessing. Posted October 25 2009 at 2:00 AM.