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HENRIKH MKHITARYAN: LIVERPOOL WANT SHAKHTAR DONETSK MIDFIELDER
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22937049
By Phil McNulty
17 June 2013
Chief football writer
Liverpool are pushing ahead with plans to make Armenian midfielder
Henrikh Mkhitaryan their major summer signing.
The 24-year-old is understood to have a £20m release clause in his
contract with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk.
Liverpool have indicated they are willing to meet that figure.
Anfield officials are aware there may be competition for Mkhitaryan,
who scored 25 league goals for Shakhtar last season, but are optimistic
he can be persuaded to move to Liverpool.
Manager Brendan Rodgers sees Mkhitaryan, who has also been linked
with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund, as a key element of his plans
to add extra firepower to his side next season.
Liverpool are also in discussions with Sunderland for goalkeeper
Simon Mignolet.
They have offered £8m and, while Sunderland are currently holding
out for £10m, the move is fully expected to go through.
Rodgers has also signed Manchester City defender Kolo Toure and a
deal in principle for Celta Vigo forward Iago Aspas has been announced.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22937049
By Phil McNulty
17 June 2013
Chief football writer
Liverpool are pushing ahead with plans to make Armenian midfielder
Henrikh Mkhitaryan their major summer signing.
The 24-year-old is understood to have a £20m release clause in his
contract with Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk.
Liverpool have indicated they are willing to meet that figure.
Anfield officials are aware there may be competition for Mkhitaryan,
who scored 25 league goals for Shakhtar last season, but are optimistic
he can be persuaded to move to Liverpool.
Manager Brendan Rodgers sees Mkhitaryan, who has also been linked
with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund, as a key element of his plans
to add extra firepower to his side next season.
Liverpool are also in discussions with Sunderland for goalkeeper
Simon Mignolet.
They have offered £8m and, while Sunderland are currently holding
out for £10m, the move is fully expected to go through.
Rodgers has also signed Manchester City defender Kolo Toure and a
deal in principle for Celta Vigo forward Iago Aspas has been announced.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress