at long last ('Mascherano is a Red II: The Son of the Beast)

[lfc4ever]

So, in 12 months time he's free to talk to other clubs - meaning we ought to get his next contract sorted out in less than a calendar year.

Works to both the player and the club's advantage, excellent business.

Player is ****, sell him back, player proves his worth, sign him up.

[Eth]

18 month contract, then Bosman I presume?

thats right - I'm sure that its been tied up already though -

[Kaip]

Is it me ( i`ve had a few ) but have we paid 10 million quid for him with basically a year and a bit left on his contract

[Graybach]

He was being touted as a £25M player just before his move to West Ham, and many were lining him up.

£10M is a snip, a steal, and now let's hope he can live up to his previous tag and show the world what he is really capable of.

Didn't realise he was previously as valuable

It does look like good business then.

Can anyone explain just why he didn't make any impact when he signed for West Ham? Has he been injured or something?

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Bizarre deal in every sense.

Can't see us handing over £10m to give a player an 18 month deal.

If it is the case he'll be getting a new 4 or 5 year deal this summer.

Also can't see Mascherano putting up with being bought back by this Iranian (I think) bloke. Not after the West Ham debacle.

He can start to learn English again eh Pete?

[lfc4ever]

I'm sure a journo won't have the full details of the contract, so let's leave the minutia to when (and if) we know more.

[DannyMan2006]

Is it me ( i`ve had a few ) but have we paid 10 million quid for him with basically a year and a bit left on his contract

I dont believe this is the full story. LFC arent daft.

[Diego]

club can make a loan deal permanent, i assume thats what has been done here. on another note, we have bought him from the ones that own him, so we must have him signed, he must have a deal with kia. we own him now 100% so he cant walk, now can he

[anfieldanfield]

This means EITHER

A) Gerrard on the right wing permanently
B) Alonso/Sissoko will be sold

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Is it me ( i`ve had a few ) but have we paid 10 million quid for him with basically a year and a bit left on his contract

I think it was just 10 million we paid so that other fooker Tevez wouldnt follow him

[El Jefecito]

club can make a loan deal permanent, i assume thats what has been done here. on another note, we have bought him from the ones that own him, so we must have him signed, he must have a deal with kia. we own him now 100% so he cant walk, now can he

Remember tricky cunning lawyers have been working on this contract. I'm sure the details are beyond the understanding of mere mortals like you and I.

I wouldn't be suprised if this contract was written to be like a loan deal i.e. if we get cold feet we can sell back at a pre-determined price, some % of our purchase price. Hence if we back out we've only paid a % of the actual fee.

Good conspiracy theory eh?

[Diego]

I think it was just 10 million we paid so that other fooker Tevez wouldnt follow him

what have you against tevez

[Red Chilli]

Hang on, Bosman's only apply to players over 23

[El Jefecito]

Hang on, Bosman's only apply to players over 23

Which he will be in 18 months time.

[Red Chilli]

Which he will be in 18 months time.

Will he? What's his DOB?


EDIT: 8th of June 1984.

That means he can walk after 8th June 2008

Stupid deal by us if you ask me.