Alex Teixeira ‘wants Liverpool move’

Liverpool and Chelsea target Alex Teixeira has reportedly told Shakhtar Donetsk that he wants to join Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

The Brazilian forward has been heavily linked with Liverpool through the transfer window, with CEO Ian Ayre believed to have visited Shakhtar’s winter training camp in Florida last week. Though Klopp refused to be drawn on the club’s interest after the win over Norwich, there are reports an initial Liverpool bid of €30m was rebuffed, with Shakhtar valuing the player at closer to €50m.

The versatile attacker has scored 26 goals for Shakhtar this season, but previously informed the club he would like to move on, either during the current transfer window or in summer.