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Arsenal approach for Barcelona's Javier Mascherano met with resounding 'no'
ARSENAL'S tentative enquiry for Barcelona's Javier Mascherano has been met with a resounding no.
The Gunners are thought to be very close to signing Real Madrid's Mesut Ozil for £42.5m on a five-year deal.
They have also alerted their attentions to PSG midfielder Javier Pastore and have already enquired about a loan deal for Chelsea striker Demba Ba.
But any hopes of persuading Mascherano to leave the Camp Nou appears to be impossible.
The discussions it is believed didn't get further than whether Barca would be prepared to negotiate over Mascherano.
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