Man City after Javier Mascherano

Manchester City are reportedly set to make a £17million move for the Argentine midfielder. The midfielder's future remains uncertain as the Reds continue to stall over making his deal permanent. Rafa has been urging the American owners to make funds available to keep the player but with no offer on the table, the door is now open for other clubs to make an approach.

Mascherano is owned by a consortium headed by Iranian, Kia Joorabchian and the deal which took him from West Ham to Liverpool is due to run out at the end of the season - at which point the Reds would have to come up with £17m to keep him at the club.

Mascherano is also wanted in Italy, although he is thought to prefer a switch to Barcelona in Spain if he does leave the Premier League.