Express: Brazil star eyes Liverpool

Galatasaray star Felipe Melo says he would like to play for Liverpool or Chelsea having missed out on a move to Arsenal.

The Brazilian midfielder was heavily linked with a move to the Gunners in 2009, and Melo has now revealed that a move was on the cards.

Instead, Juventus paid the player's £18.5m release clause to sign him from Fiorentina before he moved to Turkey in 2011.

And while the player is now 31 year's old, he has not given up hope of realising his Premier League dream with Liverpool or Chelsea.

He told Sambafoot: "I am a warrior, the English like that.

"I have been approached by English clubs when I played at Juve. I do not close the door.

"If an offer arrives and it is good for me and Galatasaray, why not?

"Arsenal wanted me to come in 2009 when I was at Fiorentina.

"Juve paid nearly 25 million euros (£18.5m) to pay my release clause and I signed there.

"I love Chelsea because I'm a big fan of Jose Mourinho. I appreciate Liverpool because they have great fans."

Source: Daily Express