For the amount of money being mentioned I'd like us to go for Douglas Costa
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Willian secures 'Dream' Liverpool Spurs Chelsea move
Collapse
X
-
Tony Barrett
Liverpool’s pursuit of Willian is down to Rodgers’s vision of the Anzhi Makhachkala winger operating in an attacking quartet featuring Suárez, Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge. There is no suggestion that the Brazil player would replace Suárez.
Anzhi are understood to be seeking a fee in excess of £30 million for Willian, who is also attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur, but Liverpool are yet to be put off by the financial requirements of completing such an ambitious deal.
At this stage, Liverpool have made only an inquiry but there is no need as yet for them to make a formal offer for the 25-year-old as Anzhi have allowed Willian to try to set up a move, having made their entire first-team squad available for transfer as the Russian club attempt to cut costs dramatically.
Liverpool have been heartened by the emergence of a recent interview in which Willian revealed that he “would jump at the chance to play for them”. They also hope that if they are able to sign the former Shakhtar Donetsk player, it would help to convince Suárez of their ambition.
Ian Ayre, Liverpool’s managing director, was involved in negotiations with Granada yesterday to try to strike a deal for Guilherme Siqueira, the Brazilian. The clubs are yet to agree on a valuation for the left back but talks will continue.
Comment

Comment