Back in February there was discussions as the player appeared keen to sign a new contract. However, the reds failure to ‘seal the deal’ and with Mascherano now having been released to Argentina for the World Cup preparations, it means that the reds will be sweating on one of their big midfield names.
The reds should have been keen to avoid the situation of Xabi Alonso which hampered the pre-season preparation last summer.
Liverpool are set to return to pre-season training literally days following the World Cup. The first Europa League qualifying fixture is set for the 29th July, just over two weeks following the World Cup – effectively meaning some players will have very little time off in the summer.
Speculation is mounting that the Liverpool board are keen on Mascherano having a good tournament to inflate his selling value.