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LIVERPOOL REMAIN LOCKED IN MKHITARYAN BATTLE
Liverpool Post, UK
June 27, 2013
Liverpool target Deulofeu
by Phil Kirkbride
LIVERPOOL remain locked in a battle with Borussia Dortmund for the
signature of Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
The club remain optimistic a £20m deal can be struck for the Shakhtar
Donetsk forward but they face stern opposition from a host of top
European clubs, including Champions League finalists Dortmund.
Photographs appeared of Mkhitaryan yesterday, allegedly in the lobby
of a London hotel, just 24 hours after Donetsk reported the player
failed to turn up for a pre-season training camp in Austria.
However the Post understands that Mkhitaryan was not there to meet
anyone from Liverpool, despite suggestions to the contrary. Liverpool
managing director Ian Ayre has been at his office in Liverpool this
where he has spoken with the club's American owners via conference
call.
Mkhitaryan's no-show for training appears to be a sign of the Armenian
attempting to force through a move to one of Europe's biggest clubs.
Donetsk, however, remain firm on their asking price for the sought
after player.
"I don't know where Mkhitaryan is, now; solely his agent knows this,"
Donetsk chief executive Sergie Palkin is reported to have said.
"Borussia offered $30 million for the midfielder. I contacted
Mkhitaryan's agent yesterday. I wrote to him about the official
position of the club.
"We are prepared to sell Mkhitaryan for 30m Euros; this offer stands
for the next 10 days. If Mkhitaryan wishes to leave, they have to
pay this amount for him."
Liverpool, meanwhile, are understood to be eyeing up a fifth signing
of the summer following Simon Mignolet's arrival from Sunderland
this week.
Barcelona teenager Gerard Deu-lofeu has been targeted by Anfield
manager Brendan Rodgers, who has also secured the services of Kolo
Toure, Iago Aspas and Luis Alberto in recent weeks. The 19-year-old
scored 18 goals for Barcelona B last season and made two first-team
appearances for the Spanish giants. With Brazilian superstar Neymar
brought to the Nou Camp this summer, it is thought that Deulofeu has
fallen down the pecking order and may look for first-team football
elsewhere. Rodgers is thought to be keen on the Spanish under-21
international.
Liverpool Post, UK
June 27, 2013
Liverpool target Deulofeu
by Phil Kirkbride
LIVERPOOL remain locked in a battle with Borussia Dortmund for the
signature of Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
The club remain optimistic a £20m deal can be struck for the Shakhtar
Donetsk forward but they face stern opposition from a host of top
European clubs, including Champions League finalists Dortmund.
Photographs appeared of Mkhitaryan yesterday, allegedly in the lobby
of a London hotel, just 24 hours after Donetsk reported the player
failed to turn up for a pre-season training camp in Austria.
However the Post understands that Mkhitaryan was not there to meet
anyone from Liverpool, despite suggestions to the contrary. Liverpool
managing director Ian Ayre has been at his office in Liverpool this
where he has spoken with the club's American owners via conference
call.
Mkhitaryan's no-show for training appears to be a sign of the Armenian
attempting to force through a move to one of Europe's biggest clubs.
Donetsk, however, remain firm on their asking price for the sought
after player.
"I don't know where Mkhitaryan is, now; solely his agent knows this,"
Donetsk chief executive Sergie Palkin is reported to have said.
"Borussia offered $30 million for the midfielder. I contacted
Mkhitaryan's agent yesterday. I wrote to him about the official
position of the club.
"We are prepared to sell Mkhitaryan for 30m Euros; this offer stands
for the next 10 days. If Mkhitaryan wishes to leave, they have to
pay this amount for him."
Liverpool, meanwhile, are understood to be eyeing up a fifth signing
of the summer following Simon Mignolet's arrival from Sunderland
this week.
Barcelona teenager Gerard Deu-lofeu has been targeted by Anfield
manager Brendan Rodgers, who has also secured the services of Kolo
Toure, Iago Aspas and Luis Alberto in recent weeks. The 19-year-old
scored 18 goals for Barcelona B last season and made two first-team
appearances for the Spanish giants. With Brazilian superstar Neymar
brought to the Nou Camp this summer, it is thought that Deulofeu has
fallen down the pecking order and may look for first-team football
elsewhere. Rodgers is thought to be keen on the Spanish under-21
international.