Argentina international midfielder will remain with Spanish and European giants as per his contract and has no plans to move any time soon

Javier Mascherano will not leave Barcelona at the end of the season despite rumours linking him with a move to Italy, according to his agent Horacio Zandonadi.

The former Liverpool midfielder’s agent has dismissed suggestions that his client will leave the Spanish champions and join a Serie A side in the summer, claiming that he is already playing for the best team in the world.

“Please, let us not talk about Mascherano going to Italy,” he told Radio Mana Mana.

“Let’s not joke. Mascherano plays for Barcelona or, in other words, the best club side in the world.



“He wouldn’t consider his future, not even if Juventus or Milan made an offer for his services.”

Since moving to Barcelona in 2010 Mascherano has struggled to make an impact at Camp Nou, starting in just 14 Primera Division matches, but Zandonadi questioned whether some teams would be able to afford the Argentine international even if he was to consider his future.

"As for Roma, can they pay him more than what Barcelona do?," he added.

"Mascherano will be going nowhere this summer.”