Henrikh Mkhitaryan

[cream]

We just need to play the waiting game.

[Shaggy]

But why would they pay €35 million when SD's CEO or whatever said he's available for €30 million for the next 10 days? Sounds like bollocks to drive up the price.

Yep. More bollocks.

[baronvonskidmark]

Yep. More bollocks.

[Bender]

Valon Rexhepi @Valon_LFC 1m
Russian legend, Bubnov: Mkhitaryan will be a perfect fit for Anzhi in terms of the quality of their play." "But Henrikh wants Liverpool.


Tony Wareing @Tony_The_Red 1m
With reports out of Russia that Mkhit is being held hostage, Ian Ayre is desperately trying to get hold of Bruce Willis to rescue him #LFC

[Bender]

Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin insists Henrikh Mkhitaryan remains an important player for them but admits they are open to offers for the midfielder.

Palkin on Wednesday claimed Champions League runners-up Borussia Dortmund had failed with a bid of £19.5million, suggesting £25million was nearer the mark.

Liverpool are interested in the Armenia international but any deal for a player who set a Ukrainian league scoring record with 25 goals last season is a complicated one.

Russian big spenders Anzhi Makhachkala are now also reported to have entered the race.

"Henrikh is an important player in our team. Shakhtar wants to keep him, but we are willing to listen and consider all suggestions for a transfer," Palkin told Russian newspaper Izvestia.

"We have already parted with Willian (to Anzhi) and Fernandinho (to Manchester City), but the club will not just sell players.

"In the near future we will also gain quality, designed to replace the leading players, possibly including Henrikh."
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[Mostar]

The only realistic chance we have to sign a top class player by the look of it is if he rule out all other clubs.



The problem in this case is the very gready agent.

He did rule out Anzhi as he wants to play in much more competitive league (he doesn't strike me as a greedy player) and if we come close to what Shakhtar and his 3rd party owners want he'll be our player next season.

I cannot see him staying there no matter what.

[Norbs]

We need to sort this put before Spurs have £85m burning a hole on their pocket

[el matador]

I think Chelsea are more likely to bid than spurs.

[RichC]

Yup, sounds like he'd the perfect Lampard replacement.

[Norbs]

Double the reason then

[Tribute]

Double the reason then

...for half as many pies

[spider-neil]

Micky Ryan is a smokescreen

[Fivex]

Smokescreens FTW

[Daniel 7]

Chelsea have loads of attacking mids. They still have De Bruyne out on loan, don't they? Marin is never going to get a game either.

[Slinky Skills]

Have we signed this prick yet or what?