Roy Hodgson is expecting Fernando Torres to remain a Liverpool player but admits Javier Mascherano wishes to move away.

Reports the Argentina captain had asked for a transfer were confirmed at an Anfield press conference on Tuesday.  

However, the Liverpool boss maintains that life for Mascherno will be no different to any other squad member unless a move is negotiated. 

"He [Mascherano] wants to leave the club. He's made that perfectly clear," Hodgson said.

"I think he wanted to leave a year ago and he wants to leave now as well but he's contracted to Liverpool Football Club so if he leaves it will be our decision.

"But at the moment he is a Liverpool player and I will continue to treat him as a Liverpool player until such a day arrives when he no longer is."

Hodgson also warned that neither the player nor his possible suitors, namely Inter Milan and Barcelona, should consider Mascherano's transfer a formality. 

"The mere fact that the player is a little bit unhappy with his situation and would prefer to leave does not necessarily mean that he will do," the 62-year-old asserted.

"It disappoints me but it is not unusual. I think in every club throughout the world there are players playing in the team who would prefer to leave. Some are allowed to, some are not allowed to."

He added: "I expect him to be a Liverpool player until the day the club chooses to accept an offer for him."

With regard to Fernando Torres who will return to Melwood next week Hodgson reported the World Cup winning striker was looking forward to rejoining club colleagues.

He said: "As far as I know he's looking forward to coming back here on Monday," he added.

"He's currently on holiday which is a well-deserved break. I don't think he's had one for three years so he's spending a lot of time with his family.

"He's keeping a very low profile and not really speaking to anybody but he has told us that he is looking forward to getting back to work and playing for Liverpool next season."

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