Barcelona have stepped up their bid for Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano. Ole says Mascherano will move for just £12million plus 29-year-old Alex Hleb, who has failed to break into Barca's star-studded team since moving from Arsenal two years ago.
An agent purporting to represent Mascherano in Spain admitted this week that the player was desperate to move to the Nou Camp and Barca boss Pep Guardiola has apparently approved the deal after talking to Lionel Messi about the Argentina captain.
An agreement between all parties has been all but struck for a player who is desperate to leave Anfield for a new challenge abroad.
