RAFA PREPARE LOSING JAVIER
The Liverpool manager remains on frosty terms with co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett over the availability of transfer funds and Muntari is seen as a cheaper option to Mascherano.
The Ghana international has played a key role in Pompey's rise up the Premier League table since signing for a club-record £7m from Udinese.
Muntari said: "I want to end up at one of the biggest clubs - that is every player's dream. Of course I will try my best here and help Portsmouth win many things, and maybe qualify for Europe, but eventually I would like to play for a bigger club."
Pompey boss Harry Redknapp would be a reluctant seller but could be tempted by a deal involving cash and Peter Crouch.
Editor's Notes
It would be unimaginable not having Javier Mascherano prowling across the middle of the park. And all that just to save £10m ? Worse still if Masch ended up donning the color of the Devils instead. That would be deem as a "Cardinal Sin".No doubt Muntari has impressed the press and a lot of pundits, he is a different player to that of Mascherano. Though Muntari has been described to be as good as international teammate Michael Essien by some quarters, Muntari, I feel, is more a box-to-box type of player.
Presently, I reckon that Mascherano is the best midfield destroyer in the EPL if not Europe. He is the tank in Liverpool's engine room and he is the main reason as to why Steven Gerrard is getting back to his best. With Javier around, Gerrard can afford to relinquish a little of his defensive duty giving him more impetus to lead the assault.
Losing Mascherano should not even be discussed. If its transfer embargo directed by the owner, by all means, sell off a few fringe players, like Scott Carson, Momo Sissoko or even the misfiring Dirk Kuyt. Just do whatever is necessary to ensure that the Liverbird remains on Javier's chest come next season.
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