Liverpool Set To Give Away Masch For 20mn

Liverpool and Barcelona are moving towards a £20m compromise fee for Mascherano, although Hodgson claims he will pick him against West Brom if he is still on Merseyside.“He isn’t here because the negotiations are on-going between the two clubs,” said Hodgson. “If he played here it might prejudice the transfer and I don’t wish to do anything like that.“But going into the game on Sunday, I’m entitled to have the player available for selection if he is still a ­Liverpool player.”Hodgson also confirmed Liverpool are in talks with his old club Fulham over a £3m deal for left-back Paul Konchesky.“We have had discussion with Fulham, but it’s by no means certain they are prepared to sell,'' he said, ''but i would be lying to say that we haven't considered Paul.''