RAFA HOPEFUL MASCHERANO WILL BE A RED
Steve Hunter 29 January 2007
Rafael Benitez is hoping that Argentinian ace Javier Mascherano
will become a Liverpool player subject to a successful appeal
from FIFA and believes the holding midfielder would be a very
useful asset for his team.
The Reds are still waiting to hear whether their appeal to FIFA
to allow West Ham's Mascherano to sign for the Reds will be
successful, but Benitez is quietly confident the deal will go
through even if the transfer window deadline expires.
"We are waiting to hear from FIFA but I hope we can sign
Mascherano, even if the transfer deadline passes," commented
Benitez.
"He is a player with a good character, good mentality and
personality and has the qualities we need. I knew about this
player when he was with River Plate. He was playing in their
reserve team but already in the national team. That shows you
the quality and the character of the player.
"I have been speaking with one of his former manager's and he
was talking really well about him as a player, a person and a
professional.
"He had a good World Cup and is a good player. Some people might
say 'Why do we need another midfielder when we have Gerrard,
Alonso, Sissoko and Zenden?' Well, the only holding midfielder
is Xabi Alonso and Mascherano will be another option. If we are
successful he will sign for at least a year and a half and he
has the quality to play well in the Premiership."
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N154830070129-1647.htm
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