Liverpool midfielder
Javier Mascherano says he expects to complete a permanent move to
the Anfield club this week.
The Argentine is registered as
a Reds player on a long-term loan from Media Sports Investments
(MSI), the consortium that 'owns' the player.
The 23-year-old said: "I have
a lot of confidence that, after the next week, I can say
'everything is right and I am staying here in
Liverpool'.
"We now need to wait. We are
very close but we need to talk again." <!-- E SF
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He can sign for Liverpool
outside the transfer window because he does not belong to another
club.
Reports suggest that
Mascherano, who played for West Ham last season, will cost Rafael
Benitez's side about £18m.
"I think everything will be
OK," added Mascherano. "I've waited a long time, so I can wait one
week more.
"The fans like me and I love
the fans. They are great and that's the reason I want to stay
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