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Club hijack Liverpool deal for Alex Teixeira with deadline day bid
SHAKHTAR DONETSK have received a bid for Liverpool target Alex Teixeira from China, according to reports.
A Chinese club has made a bid for Liverpool target Alex Teixeira
Express Sport understands Liverpool’s deal with the Ukrainian club has stalled over the transfer fee.
The Reds are understood to have made two bids for the attacking midfielder, peaking at £28million.
However, Shakhtar are understood to be holding out for a fee closer to his £50m buy-out clause and are in no hurry to sell.
And according to Russian journalist Artur Petrosyan, a Chinese club have now made an offer for Teixeira.
Shakhtar have received another bid for Alex Teixeira from China. The Brazilian doesn't want to go there. Nothing from #LFC so far.
— Artur Petrosyan (@arturpetrosyan) February 1, 2016
"Shakhtar have received another bid for Alex Teixeira from China,” he tweeted.
"The Brazilian doesn't want to go there. Nothing from Liverpool so far."
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