I wouldn't judge the fee by football manager by any means. It's obviously an estimated amount, I think we will secure Mascherano if he can show us what he's all about. Rafa did play Masch in our biggest games last season against Chelsea and Milan.. only Mascherano could of limited Kaka and I feel that Lucas, Alonso are not capable of that and Sissoko is not Rafa's preferred choice.
Mascherano has a burst of pace, his passing is as good as Alonso's, his tackling is as good as Carraghers, his reading of the game is better than anyone, he's a player we should make ours. He is a player that wins the ball and unlike Sissoko and Alonso, as soon as he wins that ball he instantly looks forward to get the game flowing in attack for us, thats what I like about him and thats why even if at £20m thats how much he'll cost then thats how much we should pay. Man Utd were not scared to fork out £36m on Carrick and Hargreaves so why should we be scared to fork out £20m on a world class holding midfielder, probably the best holding midfielder in the world. He was voted Argentina's best player in Copa America in a team full of superstars such as Lionel Messi, Roman Riquelme, Carlos Tevez etc etc.
If anyone thinks that Alonso, Sissoko or Lucas can make up for the loss of Mascherano then think again, these players have nothing on Mascherano at all, Mascherano is head and shoulders above those three and we must secure the signing of him at the end of the season whatever the cost!
Just to remind you guys about his quality!
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