Barcelona hope to tempt Javier Mascherano away from Liverpool, despite a new Reds contract offer.

The News of the World says the Spanish giants still believe they can grab Mascherano, 25, despite Liverpool offering to up the Argentinian's wages to £90,000 a week in a desperate attempt to keep him.

His versatility has persuaded Pep Guardiola the club could accommodate another holding midfielder and the Barca coach is a big fan of £25m-rated Mascherano.