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Liverpool edge closer to signing £38m Alex Teixeira after breakthrough in negotiations
LIVERPOOL are reportedly prepared to meet Shakhtar Donetsk's £38million asking price for striker Alex Teixeira - but won't pay the full price up front.
Alex Teixeira says he wants to quit Shakhtar
The Reds made an initial £24m approach for Brazilian Teixeira last week, only to hear of Shakhtar's valuation.
Website Football Insider claim they had a second offer of £29m for the 26-year-old rejected.
But Liverpool have not given up their pursuit and a third bid matching Shakhtar's demands is reportedly being drawn up.
“It is my desire to move to a big league and I know that the English league is very strong.
"I am ready and I know that I will grow up a lot there.
"I am aware that two big clubs such as Liverpool and Chelsea are interested but I haven’t given my word to either of them.
“I am not ruling out other leagues but I do want to play in the Premier League. In my mind, it is the strongest in the world.
"I want a challenge and to further my career there. My aim is to move to a big club so that I can well there and get a place in the Brazil squad.
"Everyone knows that it is hard to achieve and I need to leave here to achieve that goal.”