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Barca’s Mascherano close to Hebei move, say reports

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano is set to move to Chinese side Hebei China Fortune in January for 10 million euros (US$11.8 million), Barcelona-based daily Sport reported on Tuesday.

Mascherano, 33, has made just 10 appearances in all competitions this season as he has fallen down the pecking order under new coach Ernesto Valverde and been sidelined by a hamstring injury. “FC Barcelona and Hebei Fortune have reached an agreement for Javier Mascherano to move to the Chinese Super League for 10 million euros,” Sport reported. “However, the transfer will not be completed until Samuel Umtiti (currently injured) is back on the pitch or a new central defender is signed.” Colombian international Yerry Mina of Palmeiras and out-of-favor Manchester United defender Daley Blind are targets to replace the experienced Argentine, according to Sport. Mascherano joined Barca from Liverpool in 2010 and has won a total of 17 trophies with the Catalan giant.




 

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