Barrett saying we've bid 32M for Alex Teixeira...

[Ryan]

"Liverpool have made a €32m offer for Alex Teixeira but Shakhtar Donetsk are seeking closer to €50m for the attacker."



I've never heard of him.

 

[Rosco]

He writes for the Times, has done for a while now

 

[Hansern]

He's scored 26 goals in 25 games this season, as a winger/attacking midfielder.
Havent seen much of him tbh

 

[gkmacca]

The obligatory YouTube compilation:

 

[the count]

So, are we looking for a replacement for Benteke or Sturridge?

 

[gkmacca]

I think he plays more in Ibe's position.

 

[reuque]

He writes for the Times, has done for a while know

Is that why Shaktar are asking for a higher fee?

 

[cloggypop]

Shit dance music and saxophone. Kinnell.

 

[dmishra]

I would love it if we got him. He's really really good.

I suggested him in the summer as well.

 

[Buddha]

It seems Klopp is initially intent on sorting the three behind the striker as a route to making the team as a whole more of a goal threat.

A Coutinho-------Firmino------------Teixeira would be pretty tasty with Ibe/Lallana as back-up.

If so, the links to Long (as a short-term solution) make sense. He'd stretch defences and make space for the three far more than Benteke or an unfit Sturridge.

 

[dmishra]

Just seen - he's 26. That would worry me a bit.

 

[Rosco]

You can tell Ryan doesn't play Fifa

 

[manwithnoname]

"Liverpool have made a €32m offer for Alex Teixeira but Shakhtar Donetsk are seeking closer to €50m for the attacker."

He's been linked to Chelsea for yonks. This would be a statement of intent

 

[Buddha]

If this is true though, I wish we'd try and get it done quietly and quickly before alerting the likes of Chelsea/City/Utd to inevitably outmuscle us financially.

 

[manwithnoname]

Just seen - he's 26. That would worry me a bit.

Why?

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

#dejawillianvu

 

[Buddha]

Anfield HQ ‏@AnfieldHQ 5m5 minutes ago
Liverpool have tabled a bid of £24.5million for Shakhtar Donetsk striker Alex Teixeira. #lfc (Echo)

 

[dmishra]

Why?

Pacy wingers don't generally last very long beyond 28/29. I'd be wary of spunking such a large fee on a player with a limited shelf-life.

Though he's really good.

I always thought he was the pick of the Brazilians at Shakthar - better than both Douglas Costa and Willian.

 

[Buddha]

THE ANFIELD WRAP Retweeted Tony Barrett
This Teixiera lad has 39 goals in his last 37 league games over two seasons:

 

[Buddha]

Express reporting Ayre has flown to Shaktar's winter training camp.

 

[dmishra]

His scoring record is phenomenal. He's a very versatile player as well. Has played LW, RW and even a bit CM.

Bags of pace, energy, good skill on the ball, and a very very good finisher.

 

[reuque]

Ayre is on his way according to Joyce

[article]http://www.express.co.uk/sport/foot...k-Chelsea-s-25million-move-for-Brazilian-star
Liverpool chief jets out to hijack Chelsea's £25million move for Brazilian star

LIVERPOOL have moved to ease their scoring problems by launching a bid to sign Brazilian striker Alex Teixeira.

By PAUL JOYCE
PUBLISHED: 09:00, Thu, Jan 21, 2016 | UPDATED: 09:24, Thu, Jan 21, 2016

Liverpool want to hijack Chelsea's move for Shakhtar Donetsk ace Alex Teixeira
Chief executive Ian Ayre has flown to Florida where Shakhtar Dontesk are at a winter training camp and played a friendly with Corinthians.
Liverpool value Teixeira at around £25million which equates to just over 30m euros. Shakhtar want nearer £39m (50m euros).
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Chelsea were keen on signing Teixeira, 26, but baulked at the asking price and have insteadtargeted Pato in a £7m deal.
Manager Jurgen Klopp has made striking reinforcements a priority with the injuries to Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi and Danny Ings plus the ongoing difficulties endured by Christian Benteke.
Benteke spurned the opportunity to claim a morale boosting goal in last night’s 3-0 FA Cup replay victory over Exeter City.
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[FoxForceFive]

Express reporting Ayre has flown to Shaktar's winter training camp.

Well, that's that then.

Shame, it would have been nice to have a midfielder who knows where the back of the net is.

 

[Oliver Twist]

That's a fake Tony Barrett account.

Just saying.

edit: I take it back. Not actually sure it is. There is one floating about. Or was.

 

[manwithnoname]

That's a fake Tony Barrett account.

Just saying.

No it isn't.

So stop saying.

 

[Oliver Twist]

No it isn't.

So stop saying.

Shut up.

 

[keniget]

Crazy stuff if true.

 

[Oliver Twist]

Crazy stuff if true.

As in the price?

 

[Mors]

Coutinho, Firmino, Teixeira across the middle would we be tasty and offer creativity and redundancy, but I can't see us being lucky enough to snare him.

 

[Kay Age El]

I have seen him only a few times but I don't care, we should buy as many players from Shakthar as possible.

@dmishra You are aware, that if he is indeed BETTER than Douglas Costa then he'll be first in line for the Ballon d'Or as soon as he sets foot on English turf..