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Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur miss out in race for £20m midfielder
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool/liverpool-and-tottenham-hotspur-miss-out-in-race-for-20m-midfielder-henrikh-mkhitaryan-29382628.html
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (left) takes on Chelsea's John Obi Mikel in 2012
BY SAM WALLACE - 29 JUNE 2013
The much sought-after Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Shakhtar
Donetsk looks likely to join Borussia Dortmund, leaving Tottenham Hotspur
and Liverpool disappointed.
The 24-year-old suited the profile of players both Premier League clubs
seek to sign - young and with the potential to increase in value - even
with a £20m price tag on him. While Liverpool's pursuit of him has been
well-chronicled, Spurs also made significant efforts to do a deal for the
player.
Mkhitaryan is involved with the Italian-Dutch agent Mino Raiola, who also
represents Martin Jol, Mario Balotelli and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Spurs were
unable to come to an agreement for the player, who is also keen on the
Champions League football that Dortmund can offer. Mkhitaryan missed the
start of a training camp this month with Shakhtar, who have already sold
the Brazilians Fernandinho and Willian this summer.
Spurs' deal to sign the Brazil international Paulinho for £17m is all but
complete. The player will have a medical next week after the Confederations
Cup final tomorrow and is expected to complete his move from Corinthians
once it is complete.
Spurs will listen to offers for Tom Huddlestone, who is interesting
Sunderland, Scott Parker, Jake Livermore and Benoît Assou-Ekotto.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool/liverpool-and-tottenham-hotspur-miss-out-in-race-for-20m-midfielder-henrikh-mkhitaryan-29382628.html
Henrikh Mkhitaryan (left) takes on Chelsea's John Obi Mikel in 2012
BY SAM WALLACE - 29 JUNE 2013
The much sought-after Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Shakhtar
Donetsk looks likely to join Borussia Dortmund, leaving Tottenham Hotspur
and Liverpool disappointed.
The 24-year-old suited the profile of players both Premier League clubs
seek to sign - young and with the potential to increase in value - even
with a £20m price tag on him. While Liverpool's pursuit of him has been
well-chronicled, Spurs also made significant efforts to do a deal for the
player.
Mkhitaryan is involved with the Italian-Dutch agent Mino Raiola, who also
represents Martin Jol, Mario Balotelli and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Spurs were
unable to come to an agreement for the player, who is also keen on the
Champions League football that Dortmund can offer. Mkhitaryan missed the
start of a training camp this month with Shakhtar, who have already sold
the Brazilians Fernandinho and Willian this summer.
Spurs' deal to sign the Brazil international Paulinho for £17m is all but
complete. The player will have a medical next week after the Confederations
Cup final tomorrow and is expected to complete his move from Corinthians
once it is complete.
Spurs will listen to offers for Tom Huddlestone, who is interesting
Sunderland, Scott Parker, Jake Livermore and Benoît Assou-Ekotto.