Liverpool tell Mascherano to drop Barcelona thoughts

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano's hopes of forcing a January move to Barcelona will end in frustration.

Rafa Benitez will not allow further disruption to his squad given the problems this season, says the News of the World.

Mascherano has been a shadow of his former self since a £30million deal fell through last summer.

Liverpool will review his future at the end of the season. Until then the Argentine is under orders to forget about a switch to the Nou Camp.