Liverpool told to up their bid for Alex Teixeira
Shakhtar Donetsk forward Alex Teixeira wants to join Liverpool but the Anfield club will have to improve upon their latest £28million offer.
Shakhtar rejected Liverpool's revised bid for Teixeira on Monday and are holding out for closer to their £38million valuation.
Jurgen Klopp said he did not want Liverpool 'to pay Disneyland money' for players last week though Teixeira has set his mind on teaming up with the German and has told Shakhtar of his desire to go.
Chelsea are also understood to be out of the running now, potentially leaving Liverpool clear to negotiate.
The increased offer was Liverpool's second attempt at capturing the exciting forward, who has also been tracked by Bayern Munich and has scored 22 goals in 15 league games. Liverpool's opening offer of £24.5m was rebuffed by the Ukrainian league leaders last week after chief executive Ian Ayre met with Shakhtar officials in Miami.
Shakhtar are notoriously difficult to negotiate with and their valuation is still some distance from Liverpool's two offers.
When quizzed about Liverpool raising their bid on Monday, Klopp rebuffed the question, saying: "There's absolutely nothing to say. Maybe it surprises you. I have nothing to say to things like this."
The 26-year-old Teixeira, who is recovering from a minor hamstring strain, has also scored three times in a Champions League group that included Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
The uncapped Brazilian is looking for a move to western Europe to further his ambitions of playing for his country.
Teixeira told Brazilian newspaper Globo Esporte: "I would like to move in this transfer window and have told them [Shakhtar] that.
"They have received a very good offer and they are working on a solution. But if I don't go now then I will leave in the summer.
"After six years in Europe and with Shakhtar we are ready to move and I have spoken to my wife and daughter.
"It is my desire to move to a big league and I know that the English league is very strong. I am ready and I know that I will grow up a lot there.
"I am aware that two big clubs such as Liverpool and Chelsea are interested but I haven't given my word to either of them."
Source: MailOnline
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