"For him to be linked to Inter has a magical taste. It's a dream. The strongest team in the world want him, a team where some of Mascherano's compatriots play, a side that is guided by a coach whom Mascherano has a personal bond."
But Rafael Benitez has played down the latest transfer rumours, insisting: "In England I was a manager. Here I am a coach. We know Mascherano well but that responsibility is down to the president and sporting director Marco Branca. I want to work with players we have already."
