Alex Teixeira has agreed personal terms with Liverpool, according to a Shakhtar Donetsk insider.

The Brazilian has been linked with a move to Anfield after Reds chief executive Ian Ayre flew to Florida for talks with the Ukrainian side last week.

A £25million bid was made but is thought to be short of Shakhtar's valuation of around £38m.

However Ukrainian outlet Futbol Ukraine claim the 26-year-old has agreed terms with Liverpool, quoting a Shakhtar official.

They tweeted: "Alex Teixeira has agreed to personal terms with Liverpool and the only issue left in the transfer is Shakhtar's decision.

"Source is a member of Shakhtar's staff. Nowhere in management though."

Chelsea are also interested in Teixeira but are thought to have baulked at his valuation.

Teixeira is said to favour a move to Anfield due to his relationship with compatriots Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Leiva.

Source: Daily Express

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