Liverpool not willing to meet Shakhtar Donetsk’s £53m asking price of Brazilian
10th December 2013 - UEFA Champions League (Group A) - Manchester United v Shakhtar Donetsk - Alex Teixeira of Shakhtar - Photo: Simon Stacpoole / Offside.
Liverpool reportedly look set to miss out on Brazil midfielder Alex Teixeira, according to the Evening Standard.
The Premier League side, who drew 0-0 with West Ham United in the FA Cup at the weekend, had a £24.5m bid rejected for the Shakhtar Donetsk star last month.
The 26-year-old has scored a sensational 26 goals in 26 appearances in all competitions for the Ukrainian outfit this season.
The report suggests that Shakhtar want £53m for their prized asset, meaning any last-minute January deal looks very unlikely.