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LIVERPOOL TO PURSUE MKHITARYAN DEAL
ESPN.co.uk
June 17 2013
Liverpool are pressing ahead with plans to sign Shakhtar Donetsk's
Armenia international Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Mkhitaryan, who scored 25 goals from midfield for Shakhtar in the
Ukrainian Premier League last season, is available for around £20
million.
The 24-year-old, who is under contract with Shakhtar until 2015, has
been linked with Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City in the past,
and is believed to be attracting the attention of Borussia Dortmund.
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have not been put off by
the player's price tag, and are prepared to sanction the signing
of Mkhitaryan, who was Armenia's player of the year in 2009, 2011
and 2012.
Mkhitaryan is expected to leave Shakhtar this summer, having reportedly
stated in March that he "will do everything this summer to join one
of the strongest clubs in the world", although he later claimed that
he had been misquoted.
The midfielder, who began his career in his homeland with Pyunik
Yerevan, moved to Ukraine to join Metalurh Donetsk in 2009, before
crossing the city to join Shakhtar a year later.
Liverpool, who have signed centre-back Kolo Toure on a free transfer
from Manchester City and have agreed a £7.7m deal in principle for
Celta Vigo forward Iago Aspas, are pursuing a number of other options.
The club are in negotiations with Sunderland for £10m-rated goalkeeper
Simon Mignolet, while reports in Spain suggest a £6.8m deal is close
for Sevilla forward Luis Alberto. Liverpool are also looking to bring
in Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori.
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/213825.html
From: A. Papazian
ESPN.co.uk
June 17 2013
Liverpool are pressing ahead with plans to sign Shakhtar Donetsk's
Armenia international Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Mkhitaryan, who scored 25 goals from midfield for Shakhtar in the
Ukrainian Premier League last season, is available for around £20
million.
The 24-year-old, who is under contract with Shakhtar until 2015, has
been linked with Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City in the past,
and is believed to be attracting the attention of Borussia Dortmund.
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have not been put off by
the player's price tag, and are prepared to sanction the signing
of Mkhitaryan, who was Armenia's player of the year in 2009, 2011
and 2012.
Mkhitaryan is expected to leave Shakhtar this summer, having reportedly
stated in March that he "will do everything this summer to join one
of the strongest clubs in the world", although he later claimed that
he had been misquoted.
The midfielder, who began his career in his homeland with Pyunik
Yerevan, moved to Ukraine to join Metalurh Donetsk in 2009, before
crossing the city to join Shakhtar a year later.
Liverpool, who have signed centre-back Kolo Toure on a free transfer
from Manchester City and have agreed a £7.7m deal in principle for
Celta Vigo forward Iago Aspas, are pursuing a number of other options.
The club are in negotiations with Sunderland for £10m-rated goalkeeper
Simon Mignolet, while reports in Spain suggest a £6.8m deal is close
for Sevilla forward Luis Alberto. Liverpool are also looking to bring
in Sporting Lisbon defender Tiago Ilori.
http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/213825.html
From: A. Papazian