Alex Teixeira

[Cormack74]

A couple of journalists have mentioned he was a guy with a lot of talent who took time to grow into it.

There can be late developers and it seems this guy is one.

Quite so although progress tends to incremental yet he's come out of nowhere with a pretty hefty price tag.

[redmike65]

guardian update http://www.theguardian.com/football/...akhtar-donetsk

£24.6m but Ukrainian side value him at £38m

just offer them benteke.

[Fivex]

That's not new 'news' tho..

[rodo]

Can`t see this going through Ayre and Ukrainians don`t mix well

[danperkins]

Well that's quite a difference between the two prices quoted, so somewhere in the middle I guess.. which means we'll probably pay about £49m

[Chazza]

Liverpool remain locked in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over a potential deal for Brazilian attacker Alex Teixeira.

However, the Reds have been told they will need to increase their initial offer of £24.5million if they are going to secure his services.

Chief executive Ian Ayre is in Orlando conducting negotiations with the Ukrainian outfit, who value Teixeira at around £38million.

Ayre flew to America on Wednesday and watched Shakhtar’s 3-2 defeat to Corinthians in the Florida Cup.

Teixeira sat out that game after pulling up during their winter training camp with a suspected hamstring injury.

He was pictured by Ukrainian TV having an ice pack attached to the back of his right leg but Shakhtar insist the problem is only minor. As a result fears that the injury could scupper the transfer have been allayed.

Teixeira has made no secret of it being his “dream” to play in the Premier League but the major stumbling block remains the fee.

Shakhtar are in no rush to sell having initially stated that the 26-year-old wouldn't go anywhere until the summer.

Teixeira, who has netted 26 goals in 26 appearances in all competitions this season, has been heavily scouted by Liverpool.

Chelsea, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain have also previously registered their interest but the Reds have made their move in a bid to win the race for his signature.

Bolstering Liverpool's firepower has been a priority for Jurgen Klopp during the current window.

The Reds have scored just 25 goals in 22 league games this season with their striker department decimated by injuries.

Danny Ings is out for the season, Divock Origi is sidelined after undergoing knee surgery and Daniel Sturridge remains hampered by a succession of muscle problems.

Their only fit recognised striker is Christian Benteke, who has struggled to hold down a place since Klopp took over with the manager preferring to play Roberto Firmino in the false No 9 role.

Liverpool have had problems trying to secure deals with Ukrainian clubs in the past.

Weeks of complex negotiations with Shakhtar back in 2013 ended in frustration when they failed to land Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who subsequently signed for Borussia Dortmund.

It was a similar story in January 2014 when Liverpool finished the transfer window empty handed after failing to get a move for Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk’s Yevhen Konoplyanka over the line.

Liverpool believed Konoplyanka would be heading for Anfield after triggering a £15million buyout clause but Dnipro’s owner wouldn’t sign the relevant paperwork.

Teixeira would become the fifth Brazilian on the club's books, joining fellow countrymen Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Leiva, Firmino and Allan Rodrigues de Souza.

Despite not being a full Brazil international, Liverpool believe Teixeira would qualify for a work permit if they can get an agreement in place with Shakhtar.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/teixeira-update-talks-rumble-liverpool-10771799

[marcus50bucks]

We offer £24m and they want around £38m

[Chazza]

Standard business transaction.

They start high, you start low, meet somewhere in the middle where you both know the real value should be.

Cue non amusing Ian Ayre comments.

[Buzzo]

Standard business transaction.

They start high, you start low, meet somewhere in the middle where you both know the real value should be.

Cue non amusing Ian Ayre comments.

Yup, this will happen on literally every transfer made. Some times you will get hard balled and pay the full price, some times you will strike a deal, sometimes you will walk away.

[Shaggy]

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[Shaggy]

[ame]https://twitter.com/TeleFootball/status/690300608297861120[/ame]

[Bloodraven]

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[redmike65]

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[Fosterbloke]

Looks very lively and intelligent. Good (non-penalty) goal too -

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrlDl8VubL8"]Alex Teixeira vs Real Madrid (Home) 25/11/2015 - YouTube[/ame]

Look how he actually runs into the box!

[danperkins]

I refuse to get excited by this link! Not getting my hopes up until he's in a selfie with Enrique.