Yesterday Inter and Mascherano's representatives met as planned. Despite the club has denied a concrete agreement yet, they will meet again next week.

It is likely that the player sent his representatives to evaluate the situation, confirming that he's interested in the Italian club (he also said "I'm learning Italian at the moment). He could be willing to joing his former coach in Milan.

However, the main problem is his price. Liverpool are asking for 30 million euro, but Inter hope that the Reds will lower their request due to their financial crisis. In the meantime Inter are thinking of a possible alternative to Mascherano, Sampdoria midfielder Angelo Palombo.