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Javier Mascherano on the verge of joining Hebei China Fortune

Javier Mascherano will leave Barcelona to join Chinese Super League side Hebei China Fortune on a lucrative offer, as reported by The Sun.

Barcelona and Hebei Fortune have reached an agreement for Mascherano in a move set to be valued at 10 million euros.

Mascherano joined Barcelona from Liverpool in August 2010 and has appeared over 330 times during his seven-year spell with them.

However, the 33-year-old has fallen out of favor under head coach Ernesto Valverde and reportedly told Barca in November of his intention to leave.

Meanwhile, Barca are reportedly interested in Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann and Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho.