Goal understands that Jurgen Klopp's side has been told to increase its £24m offer for the 26-year-old Brazilian but have not yet done so.
Shakhtar Donetsk boss Mircea Lucescu believes Liverpool target Alex Teixeira is worth 38 million pounds ($54.5 million).
Goal understands that Liverpool is struggling to meet Shakhtar’s valuation of the 26-year-old attacking midfielder, having already told to increase the £24 million bid it submitted last week.
Liverpool is yet to table a second offer for the Brazilian, while Lucescu claims that the club is targeting a signing who could reach the same level as Angel Di Maria.