A report by The Guardian claimed that Liverpool CEO Ian Ayre was on his way to Florida to strike a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk forward Alex Teixeira as soon as possible.
The Ukrainian club has currently set up its winter camp in the United States, preparing for the Florida Cup and the Reds so far are the only club who have made an official approach for Teixeira.
Liverpool have offered £24.6m million for the 26-year-old Shakhtar forward, who has been on fire all season long. Teixeira has scored 22 goals in just 15 league matches, while also hitting the net three times in the Champions League.
The Reds have scored just 25 goals in 22 league matches, with forwards Danny Ings, Daniel Sturridge and Divock Origi, as well as Philippe Coutinho, injured. Christian Benteke is Liverpool’s highest scorer in the league this season with six.
They are therefore keen to add a prolific striker, with Teixeira being on top of their list. Also Chelsea have shown interest, but the Blues haven’t made an official offer yet.
However, Liverpool fans’ excitement was short lived as soon reports began circulating that the Brazilian striker had injured his hamstring. Considering the current injury crisis at the club, it was rather amusing for some fans.
Alex Teixeira pulled his hamstring soon after Liverpool made a bid. This is not a joke. Repeat: this is not a joke.
— Artur Petrosyan (@arturpetrosyan) January 21, 2016
It happened during his last training with Shakhtar in USA a few hours before Ian Ayre got on the plane.
— Artur Petrosyan (@arturpetrosyan) January 21, 2016
Reports starting to fly about saying Alex Teixeira pulled a hamstring during today’s training session. Please be a joke 🙈
— Givin It Bifters (@ThisKop) January 21, 2016
Fair play to Alex Teixeira for getting into the liverpool way though. #Hamstring #LFC
— Jamie Funnell (@funnellboi) January 21, 2016
Alex Teixeira pulls hamstring injury he wants to compete with Liverpool’s best player Sturridge Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
— #LFC (@Liverpoolbrotha) January 21, 2016
How has Alex Teixeira pulled his hamstring, all we have done is bid for him. Hahhahaha jesus christ..
— ? (@liverp0ol_) January 21, 2016
@StephenEvans75 Well they can’t blame Klopps training methods for this one mate, haha!? #Teixeira #Hamstring #LFC
— David Cresswell (@ParrotFyace) January 21, 2016
Teixeira has pulled his hamstring. He is made for Liverpool.
— David Martinez (@DMARTINEZ_85) January 21, 2016
Hearing Teixeira pulled his hamstring running round the block trying to get away from Ian Ayre.
— DoseOfTheKlopp (@PacinoKid) January 21, 2016
#lfc bid for Alex Teixeira, Shakhtar turned the bid down. Teixeira promptley goes and picks up a hamstring injury out of respect.
— Chris Patrick (@ChrisPatrickqkb) January 21, 2016
Alex Teixeira has pulled his hamstring ffs 😂 it’s meant to be!
— Doug McFlurry (@Dougiefresh195) January 21, 2016
