Javier Mascherano's career at Barcelona could quickly be nearing its end. The Argentine is linked with a move to China in January, and these talks are particularly prompted by the fact that the footballer appeared on the pitch only six times this season. Although Barcelona's coach Ernesto Valverde praised J. Mascherano, he could not confirm anything about his future and stated that it is one of the issues that will have to be resolved. "The winter transfer window has not yet arrived, and we are waiting for its start. J. Mascherano is one of the issues we will look at, but at the moment he is our player, and when he played, he played well. He is dedicated to the club both on and off the pitch, and as long as he is here, we don't have to think about anything else. On the pitch, he gives a lot, as well as in the dressing room. He is a veteran, and everyone respects him. There are players who are real examples in the dressing rooms, and for some reasons, he is one of those guys," the coach said. J. Mascherano moved to the Catalan team in 2010 from Liverpool and triumphed in the La Liga championship four times and once raised the Champions League trophy.
