Toure, Mascherano swap?

[redsfan]

Yaya Touré could be in line for a move to Liverpool after his agent claimed that the Barcelona midfielder has already agreed a deal to join a Premier League club.

 

Chelsea and Manchester United have both been in the hunt for the 27-year-old, who has also been linked with a move to Manchester City where he would link up with brother Kolo, as Barcelona continue to eye Cesc Fabregas.

 

But after Arsenal rejected a £29million bid earlier this week, the La Liga champions have once again turned their attention to Javier Mascherano after failing to lure the Liverpool holding midfielder to Spain last summer.

 

A swap deal has been mooted with Mascherano, 25, keen to leave Anfield whilst Liverpool are unable to meet Barca's €36million asking price, but Touré's agent, Dimitri Seluk, has remained tight-lipped until the Ivory Coast international returns from the World Cup.

 

He said: "If everything goes well, Yaya will go to England.

 

"But we can't talk about definite clubs. We already have a closed deal, and all will be resolved before the World Cup."

 

Liverpool supporters also claim that managing director Christian Purslow hinted at a deal for Touré was imminent when he was bombarded with phone calls yesterday following Rafael Benitez's departure.

 

Barcelona's Yaya Touré tipped for Liverpool FC swap deal following agent claim > Liverpool FC > Sport | Click Liverpool

 

 

Did think he was City bound, but if this is true what are peoples views on it?

[JohnnyH]

So who wouuld have signed him then if a deal is imminent? Can't see there being any deals with no manager in place.

[Welsh]

Great player, to be honest though I can't see it happening.

 

Barca will get Fabregas, they won't spend on Masch aswell.

[ODZ]

Straight swap no. Barca adding another £10m to the deal and Masch refusing to sign a new contract, good deal.

[SCOUSE TAPAS]

Yes so long as they do a Lucas and Messi swap as well.

[WrongIslander]

Toure is a holding midfielder with excellent positional sense Mascherano is NOT . I would love it to be true BUT this Barca lot would pay over the odds as well to gey their man so let's throw on about 10m as has been said

[Lario]

Probably more a Fagregas/Toure swap me thinks.

[WrongIslander]

Probably more a Fagregas/Toure swap me thinks.

 

ditto

[The Dude Abides]

Toure is a holding midfielder with excellent positional sense Mascherano is NOT .

 

Eh? That's exactly what Masch is. Toure, is actually, naturally more of a box to box midfielder, but was used in the holding role for Barca, whereas Masch, somewhat ironically is a natural holding player whose always been played somewhat out of position for us. Masch as the holding player in a three man midfield is where he was born to play.

 

He'd be perfect for Barca.

[INTORRESTING]

Bojan and toure for Masch, sorted

[Allan]

I've never seen what others obviously see in Toure, he's decent enough, but I think he's made to look better than he is due to the players around him and the time he is afforded on the ball as a result.

 

He'll end up at City with his brother anyway.

[sir roger]

Toure was discussed at @ £18/20m when Arsenal etc. were interested, so we would need a sizeable cash makeweight if this is true.

 

Masch ( & his wife ) do seem to be looking for a way out so this might be the best solution to ensure the money doesn't all go on imaginary stadium costs.

[waddy78]

Probably more a Fagregas/Toure swap me thinks.

 

Didnt toure say he wouldnt sign for Arsenal? 'cos they rejected him when he was younger i might be wrong thought he said it last season when rumours were going around over masch goin to Barca

[Trucker Paddy]

Toure and Bojan for Mascherano i'd be very happy. I'd say its city he's signed for though.

[23CARRAGOLD]

Purslows making signings now to make us happy. I wonder when hes gonna dust his trackie down and start heading down to Melwood to take the training sessions.

 

We've been through a lot worse times than this but this seems like a one way road at the moment. Bad, bad, bad followed by another dose of bad.

[WrongIslander]

Eh? That's exactly what Masch is. Toure, is actually, naturally more of a box to box midfielder, but was used in the holding role for Barca, whereas Masch, somewhat ironically is a natural holding player whose always been played somewhat out of position for us. Masch as the holding player in a three man midfield is where he was born to play.

 

He'd be perfect for Barca.

Don't agree at all, to me he is positionally poor but fans love his energy and ability to get a foot in. Toure is so positionally sound (asis Toulalan) that when asked to fill in at CB they were just as immense. There is nay chay Masc could do the same. As for the barca validation well im yet to see a great signing from pep yet though Villa could easily be it.

[Spy Bee]

A deal I've wanted for ages. So there's no chance it will happen!

[Royal Family]

Quotes from Mascherano himself in Corriere dello Sport about how he sees himself following Benitez to Milan and that Rafa's style of football has always suited him perfectly.

 

Also Inter planning a bid for Kuyt according to same paper.

[Josef Svejk]

Quotes from Mascherano himself in Corriere dello Sport about how he sees himself following Benitez to Milan and that Rafa's style of football has always suited him perfectly.

 

Also Inter planning a bid for Kuyt according to same paper.

 

Cambiasso plus cash for Mascherano? Although Cambiasso's getting on a bit...

[WrongIslander]

Balloteli wants out .... just sayin