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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hopes to buy Shakhtar Donetsk's
Henrikh Mkhitaryan for £20 million
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is poised for talks with Shakhtar
Donetsk midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan this week as he attempts to seal
a £20?million deal.
Easter promise: Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan (right) of Shakhtar
Donetsk has attracted Liverpool's attention Photo: BONGARTS
By John Percy
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10123825/Liverpool-manager-Brendan-Rodgers-hopes-to-buy-Shakhtar-Donetsks-Henrikh-Mkhitaryan-for-20-million.html
10:30PM BST 16 Jun 2013
As first revealed by Telegraph Sport, Rodgers has identified
Mkhitaryan as his flagship signing for the summer and has tabled a bid
which is believed to have triggered a release clause inserted into the
24-year-old's contract by the Ukrainian champions.
Liverpool are now waiting for the go-ahead to meet the Armenia
international, one of the most highly regarded playmakers in Europe,
and are hopeful of completing a transfer that will represent a huge
statement of intent.
Ian Ayre, the club's managing director, cancelled a trip to attend an
economics conference in Brazil to remain in England to assist in the
deal and Liverpool will step up their bid to sign him in the next 48
hours.
Liverpool are understood to be aware of potential competition from a
German club, possibly Borussia Dortmund, and know an impressive sales
pitch is required to convince Mkhitaryan to move to Anfield.
Rodgers has already signed Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas and Kolo
Touré from Manchester City, but Mkhi - taryan's signing will be seen as
a real coup if they can finalise the deal.
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Mkhitaryan scored 25 goals for Shakhtar last season and produced an
excellent performance in his country's defeat of Denmark in their
World Cup qualifier six days ago.
Liverpool are confident of finally completing the capture of
Sunderlandgoalkeeper Simon Mignolet this week, with a restructured bid
likely to be made on Monday. Sunderland value Mignolet at £10?million
and while Liverpool's second bid of £8?million was rejected. A
compromise figure is expected to be reached.
Mignolet's arrival will only increase uncertainty over the future of
Pepe Reina and send out a message that the Spain international is no
longer Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper. Reina has attracted
interest fromBarcelona this summer and his departure would represent a
signicant saving on the club's wage bill, with the 30-year-old earning
a hefty £120,000 a week.
Luis Suárez's future at Anfield continues to remain in doubt after the
Uruguay international reiterated his desire to leave. He was quoted as
saying in Spanish newspaper Marca: `First I have a contract with the
club, but if one day I want to sign [for another club]. Liverpool will
hear the offer, as it does with other players.
`They must agree with other teams, but the word of the player, in this
case mine, is important. If you need a change, you should listen to
the player.
`Every player aspires [to be the best] and if you ask a child of eight
years they would say one day they would go to Real Madrid or
Barcelona.'
From: A. Papazian
Henrikh Mkhitaryan for £20 million
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is poised for talks with Shakhtar
Donetsk midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan this week as he attempts to seal
a £20?million deal.
Easter promise: Midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan (right) of Shakhtar
Donetsk has attracted Liverpool's attention Photo: BONGARTS
By John Percy
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/10123825/Liverpool-manager-Brendan-Rodgers-hopes-to-buy-Shakhtar-Donetsks-Henrikh-Mkhitaryan-for-20-million.html
10:30PM BST 16 Jun 2013
As first revealed by Telegraph Sport, Rodgers has identified
Mkhitaryan as his flagship signing for the summer and has tabled a bid
which is believed to have triggered a release clause inserted into the
24-year-old's contract by the Ukrainian champions.
Liverpool are now waiting for the go-ahead to meet the Armenia
international, one of the most highly regarded playmakers in Europe,
and are hopeful of completing a transfer that will represent a huge
statement of intent.
Ian Ayre, the club's managing director, cancelled a trip to attend an
economics conference in Brazil to remain in England to assist in the
deal and Liverpool will step up their bid to sign him in the next 48
hours.
Liverpool are understood to be aware of potential competition from a
German club, possibly Borussia Dortmund, and know an impressive sales
pitch is required to convince Mkhitaryan to move to Anfield.
Rodgers has already signed Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas and Kolo
Touré from Manchester City, but Mkhi - taryan's signing will be seen as
a real coup if they can finalise the deal.
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15 Jun 2013
Suárez: I will not agitate for a move
14 Jun 2013
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13 Jun 2013
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10 Jun 2013
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12 Jun 2013
Mkhitaryan scored 25 goals for Shakhtar last season and produced an
excellent performance in his country's defeat of Denmark in their
World Cup qualifier six days ago.
Liverpool are confident of finally completing the capture of
Sunderlandgoalkeeper Simon Mignolet this week, with a restructured bid
likely to be made on Monday. Sunderland value Mignolet at £10?million
and while Liverpool's second bid of £8?million was rejected. A
compromise figure is expected to be reached.
Mignolet's arrival will only increase uncertainty over the future of
Pepe Reina and send out a message that the Spain international is no
longer Liverpool's first-choice goalkeeper. Reina has attracted
interest fromBarcelona this summer and his departure would represent a
signicant saving on the club's wage bill, with the 30-year-old earning
a hefty £120,000 a week.
Luis Suárez's future at Anfield continues to remain in doubt after the
Uruguay international reiterated his desire to leave. He was quoted as
saying in Spanish newspaper Marca: `First I have a contract with the
club, but if one day I want to sign [for another club]. Liverpool will
hear the offer, as it does with other players.
`They must agree with other teams, but the word of the player, in this
case mine, is important. If you need a change, you should listen to
the player.
`Every player aspires [to be the best] and if you ask a child of eight
years they would say one day they would go to Real Madrid or
Barcelona.'
From: A. Papazian