Agent: Mascherano would leave Liverpool for Barça
Javier Mascherano has become one of Barcelona's principle transfer targets for this summer – and according to his agent, the treble winners could get their man. Walter Tamer, has heavily implied that if Barcelona will get their man if they step up their pursuit for the Argentina captain. “If a club like Barcelona want to bring you into their ranks after having completed such a brilliant season and having won everything, obviously as a player, you are going to say, ‘Yes, I want to play there,’” he told RAC-1 programme ‘Tu Diras’. “It is an honour for Javier that a club like Barça pay such close attention to him, especially after the incredible season they had. I believe that a transfer would be feasible. If Barça really want him, he will sign for them.” Despite his enthusiasm for his client to make the switch to Catalonia, Tamer acknowledged that any deal will depend on Liverpool's will to sell. “To have something concrete, we have to talk to Liverpool first to know what their options are for Javier to leave, and then talk to Barcelona to find out their level of interest."
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