Teixeira's future is set to be one of the central narratives of
the remaining days of the transfer window.
Shakhtar Donetsk general manager Sergiy Palkin has told
Liverpool that they are in no hurry to sell Alex Teixeira in
January and any club who are desperate for his services are
welcome to meet his release clause, which stands at €70m
(£53m, $75m). The club confirmed that Liverpool have
made a €32 (£24m, $35m) plus €4m (£3m) bid for the
midfielder which has already been rejected by the Shakhtar
board.
Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre had flown all the way
down to Florida to initiate negotiations with Shakhtar, but
to no avail, as the Ukranian club stuck to their decision to
hold on to Teixeira until at least the end of the summer. The
Red Devils are likely to return with a new offer for the
Brazilian midfielder but Palkin's comments look ominous for
the Reds, who are yet to make a first team addition thus far
this window.
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