Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Alex Teixeira has been on top of Chelsea’s wish-list for sometime now, and the London club were considering making a move for him in the January transfer window.
Well, the Blues need to act quickly as recent reports suggest that Premier League rivals Liverpool have opened discussion with Shakhtar over a move for their prolific midfielder.
According to Tony Barrett of The Times, Liverpool have made a €32m offer for the 26-year-old, but the Ukrainian club are seeking closer to €50m for one of the best players.
Liverpool have made a €32m offer for Alex Teixeira but Shakhtar Donetsk are seeking closer to €50m for the attacker.