Football Corner

Speculation has been mounting over the last few days as to the futures of Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano at Anfield and Cesc Fabregas at Arsenal. Mascherano, who only joined the Reds in January last year after leaving West Ham, hasn't been played as frequently as taught and many people seem to think he may be on his way to Spain, Barcelona being the exact destination.

Marca says Walter Tamer was in Spain last week and met with Barca directors to discuss his client's situation at Liverpool. Barca made it clear to Tamer they will move for Mascherano should Arsenal resist their approach for Cesc Fabregas at the end of this season. Mascherano joined West Ham last summer when he and fellow compatriot Carlos Tevez were at the centre of one of England's most bizarre transfer deals.

Mascherano is a quality player and I don't know what club wouldn't love to have him on their books. I have been a bit upset as to the amount of football he is getting this year because he is so talented and in my view really deserves a place in the starting eleven at the mersey side club. Wheter or not he would be fully guaranteed a starting place at Barca is a difficult one, but I sure wanna see more of the little Argentine, wheter it's at Barca or Liverpool.

So would Cecs Fabregas be interested in a return to the side he left when he was a kid. Well he has made no secret of the fact that he would in the future love to return to his native Spain and play but might he be going back sooner than he taught. Barca are said to be very keen admires of the Spaniard and who knows he may return to the club in the Summer but I would rule out a move in January.