"We are closer than we were one week ago but I don't know how close," he said.
Masch deal close
Last Updated : 15-Feb-2008 by
Spanish paper Marca claimed Barcelona were going to sign Mascherano at the end of the season. However, Rafa Benitez says the Reds are close to making Mascherano a Liverpool player on a permanent basis.
"We are closer than we were one week ago but I don't know how close," he said.
"We are closer than we were one week ago but I don't know how close," he said.
