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LIVERPOOL FC FACE BATTLE TO SNARE TARGET HENRIKH MKHITARYAN
Daily Post North Wales, UK
June 17 2013
Shakhtar Donetsk play-maker wanted by host of top clubs
Share on print Share on email LIVERPOOL have a fight on their hands
if they are to win the race to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
The attacking midfielder from Shakhtar Donetsk is a target for manager
Brendan Rodgers but the Reds face a battle to secure his services.
Mkhitaryan will cost Liverpool around £20m but their biggest challenge
will be in seeing off the interest from a host of top European clubs
said to be preparing bids for him.
The Armenian has attracted the attention of a number of sides after
his performances in this season's Champions League for Donetsk.
Mkhitaryan scored 25 goals in the Ukrainan league in the last campaign
and is seen as the ideal player to help add the extra "20 goals" that
Rodgers believes will push them towards Champions League qualification.
The lack of European football at Anfield next summer could be another
stumbling block in Liverpool's pursuit of the talented 24-year-old.
Earlier in the campaign, Mkhitaryan was said to have caught the
attention of Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City although it
remains unclear if they are keen.
But Liverpool's interest is real and should they manage to bring the
Donetsk star to Merseyside then it will be seen as statement of intent
as well as a reminder as to the pulling power of the club.
A three-time Armenian player of the year, Mkhitaryan said it was his
wish to play for "one of the strongest clubs in the world" earlier
this season.
Fabio Borini, meanwhile, scored the goal which has taken Italy
under-21s into the European Championship final.
The striker scored with 11 minutes to go against Holland to set up
a final with Spain tomorrow night.
"It was definitely one of my most important goals this season,"
said Borini.
"I also scored an important one when I returned from injury (against
Newcastle in April), but this is more significant because it means
we are through to face a great team in the final."
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-boss-brendan-rodgers-4327258
From: A. Papazian
Daily Post North Wales, UK
June 17 2013
Shakhtar Donetsk play-maker wanted by host of top clubs
Share on print Share on email LIVERPOOL have a fight on their hands
if they are to win the race to sign Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
The attacking midfielder from Shakhtar Donetsk is a target for manager
Brendan Rodgers but the Reds face a battle to secure his services.
Mkhitaryan will cost Liverpool around £20m but their biggest challenge
will be in seeing off the interest from a host of top European clubs
said to be preparing bids for him.
The Armenian has attracted the attention of a number of sides after
his performances in this season's Champions League for Donetsk.
Mkhitaryan scored 25 goals in the Ukrainan league in the last campaign
and is seen as the ideal player to help add the extra "20 goals" that
Rodgers believes will push them towards Champions League qualification.
The lack of European football at Anfield next summer could be another
stumbling block in Liverpool's pursuit of the talented 24-year-old.
Earlier in the campaign, Mkhitaryan was said to have caught the
attention of Barcelona, Chelsea and Manchester City although it
remains unclear if they are keen.
But Liverpool's interest is real and should they manage to bring the
Donetsk star to Merseyside then it will be seen as statement of intent
as well as a reminder as to the pulling power of the club.
A three-time Armenian player of the year, Mkhitaryan said it was his
wish to play for "one of the strongest clubs in the world" earlier
this season.
Fabio Borini, meanwhile, scored the goal which has taken Italy
under-21s into the European Championship final.
The striker scored with 11 minutes to go against Holland to set up
a final with Spain tomorrow night.
"It was definitely one of my most important goals this season,"
said Borini.
"I also scored an important one when I returned from injury (against
Newcastle in April), but this is more significant because it means
we are through to face a great team in the final."
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-fc-boss-brendan-rodgers-4327258
From: A. Papazian