Liverpool offer New deals

The Liverpool football club is currently in negotiations to offer deals to their two main and experienced players.They are lining up a one year deal for the veteran defender Sami Hyypia while also discussing a new deal for the lanky forward Peter Crouch.Hyypia has his current deal expire this summer and Newcastle and Fulham have expressed their interest in this experienced defender.The Finnish player however insisted that he wans to complete his decade of English Football at Anfield and there are indications that he might be granted his wish.Crouch has only 18 months in his deals and there are chances that he might move to another club.

MASCHERANO STRIKES A DEAL

Liverpool have now signed the deal for Mascherano and he is now a permanent signing for the Liverpool football club.The Argentinian hard tackling footballer was owned by the MSI group and also had a brief loan stint in West Ham before he joined Liverpool on loan.Now liverpool have signed a four year worth deal for him which was beleived to be worth to the tune of 18 million dollars.Mascherano who was visibly delighted with the deal said that he always wanted to be a permanent player for Liverpool and now he is delighted that a permanent deal was signed to keep him at the club for the future.Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez also expressed pleasure with the deal being signed.

Mascherano Deal really close

Javier Mascherano has now got closer than ever to signing up a permanent deal with LIverpool football club.The Argentine midfield player has been owned by media sports consotorium has been playing for Liverpool on loan.Manager Rafa Benitez has been very keen to sign him up on a permanent basis though he may cost Liverpool upto 18 million pounds on a permanent basis.A deal can be made here outside the transfer window as he does not belong to any other club and he is owned by a marketing company.Liverpool are very keen to get him because they have already lost Sissoko a similar type of player.

DIARRA WANTS OUT

Real Madrid midfielder Mahmodou Diarra wants out of Real Madrid and he could move to Internazionale at the end of the season according to rumours.The serie A side had wanted Diarra some time back but Real Madrid refused to oblige and he has made over 50 appearances for Madrid ever since he has joined Lyon.The Spanish champions are all set to sell him with AC Milan and Liverpool also trying hard to win over this Mali international. Diarra signed a contract until 2011 when Real bought him for 27 million euros in the summer of 2006.It seems that this star player could be under the radar of all the top clubs should Madrid try to sell him.

HAMANN EXTENDS HIS CONTRACT

Dietmar Hamann has extended his contract with Manchester City for one more year.He has been in excellent form while playing for city under Sven Goran Erikkson and has now been rewarded with a one year contract extension.The former Liverpool and French midfield star will now be looking forward to being paired with Micheal Johnson who will play against everton on Feb 25.The 19-year-old played a major part in City's flying start to the season but has been out of action since December with a niggling abdominal injury.However Bulgarian striker Bojinov is not expected to make a return against the Tofees despite playing a reserve game this week.

TORRES OUT FOR CHELSEA CLASH

In what could be a big blow for Liverpool the clubs's leading goal scorer of the season Fernando Torres could be out for the game against Chelsea because of hamstring injury.Torres played for Spain in the mid week friendly against France and asked himself to be substituted against France which Spain won 1-0.Arberola,Agger and Fabio Aurelio will all miss the crucial game against Chelsea on Friday because of suspension and injuries.Mascherano is also out of the town to play the international friendly for Argentina.This has created a big headache for Benitez.

CROUCH ADMITS DEFEAT

Liverpool and England target man Peter Crouch has said that Liverpool have not played upto their potential to mount a serious challenge to the Premiership title.Liverpool are now 14 behind Manchester United and 10 points behind chelsea couretsey of their 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.Crouch has found it extremely hard to get into the first team of Liverpool this season but scored an equalizer against Villa in the 88 th minute to keep Liverpool in hunt for the top three finish.Crouch has been linked to Portsmouth but he has reiterated his future to the club despite the cloud hanging over Benitez and the club's future itself.

CLASH OF THE TITANS

Its going to be a big super sunday at the EPL this weekend and we are going to witness two of the greatest rivalries of all time in the english football history.Yes,Manchester united is taking on Liverpool at Anfield.The other match is Arsenal vs Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.

MAN UTD VS LIVERPOOL:The records still favour man united and liverpool are still to register their first win over united since the 2001 season.Fernando Torres and Gerrard are the guys in form for Liverpool and this makes Rafa Benitez confident that they can secure the win.Manchester United are of course tired after their incident marred clash against Roma in Rome.

ARSENAL VS CHELSEA:Chelsea here will look to throw one over Arsenal today and this will give rise to a three horse race for the crown though Chelsea are very much still in the race their performances this season are lacklusture and this win will boost their ego and confidence.Arsenal will go out there to throw away Chelsea from title contention.