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Rafa's Reds eye double capture
by Ben Blackmore, 18 November 2007
by Ben Blackmore, 18 November 2007
Liverpool are eyeing a major double signing as Rafa Benitez looks to make Javier Mascherano and Ezequiel Garay permanent members of his squad.
Benitez is reported to have made a major breakthrough in his negotiations with MSI, the company that own Mascheranos playing rights.
MSI, who also control Carlos Tevez's involvement with Manchester United, initially wanted a reported £17 million fee for the Argentinean ball-winner, who has enjoyed an impressive 11 months on Merseyside.
However, it is believed Liverpool have agreed for that £17 million fee to include the players wages over a five-year spell beating off interest from Barcelona.
The news would please goalkeeper Jose Reina, who stated: It is quite important because Mascherano has been one of our best players so far.
It was a loan, a clever loan, and we have to take the next step which is to get him for a few years.
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Meanwhile, Liverpool have been boosted in their pursuit of 21-year-old centre back Garay after he revealed he would love to play in England.
Garay was named in La Ligas team of the season last year, and he currently has a £14.2 million buy-out clause at Racing Santander.
To play in England is a dream, he was quoted as saying in The News of the World.
My head is in Racing but I would like to progress.
Manchester United are also monitoring the defender.