What a blow to Liverpool supporters.
The well-documented, long-winded and exhausting pursuit of January transfer target Alex Teixeira seems to have amounted to nothing.
Daily Mail have reported the Shakhtar Donetsk attacker is on the verge of a stunning move to join Chinese Super League outfit Jiangsu Sainty.
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According to the report, Liverpool never put in a bid of more than £30m for Teixeira, which ultimately led to a breakdown in negotiations with the Ukrainian powerhouse wanting close to £38m.
However, a deal of £35m looks like it will be sufficient enough for Jiangsu to secure the Brazilian’s services.
If it’s fact, not fiction, then it comes as a crushing blow for Jurgen Klopp’s first highly-rated target as Liverpool boss.
As for the actual fans, well it’s safe to say Reds fans worldwide have greeted this news with a degree of anger and grim expectation.
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:
Alex Teixeira going to a Chinese team for 35 million£ like ffs @LFC couldn’t you bid 3 million more
— Ahmed Al Mofleh (@AAlMofleh2) February 4, 2016
Same old #LFC in regards to transfers. Pay bucket loads for absolute shite then won’t stump up an extra £5m for someone like Teixeira.
— Mark Brady (@brady86) February 4, 2016
Alex Teixeira, 26 joining Chinese club Jiangsu Suning in a deal worth £37m…
Is a lesson for us all – if you want a player get him!— Simply_Noch LFC™ (@nochdawe) February 4, 2016
Remember back in the day when Alex Texeira liked all those Instagram posts, good memories them #NeverForget
— Ricky Mann (@RickyMann4) February 1, 2016
Wanted Teixeira but if he was that good, clubs would have been all over him – we’re not exactly the top of the food chain tbh#LFC
— gianicos (@gianicos) February 4, 2016
So now can we start trusting in klopp and Ayre! Teixeira obviously wasn’t 100% committed to the footballing side!££ #allaboutthemoney
— Jamie Whiting (@JwWhiting) February 4, 2016
If Teixeira wants to go to China in his mid 20s can only mean he is motivated by money. I get it if you are in your 30s. #lfc #Teixeira
— MIGUEL (@LFCMIGUEL) February 4, 2016
Good to see Teixeira willing to go and play in a top league. Lol
— SV (@SarbV1979) February 4, 2016
Teixeira hasn’t liked anything on Instagram that’s China related so don’t panic, Instagram is the key to new signings, word.
— i.Diddit (@OneManTeam79) February 4, 2016
We blew it with Teixeira and now he’s going off to China for a reported £35m. Had we paid a bit more money he would’ve been here.
— LFC Guide (@LFCGuide) February 4, 2016
Haha wants to leave Shakhtar to play in a more competitive league, now set to move to the unbelievably competitive Chinese League. #Teixeira
— Kyle Lee (@KyleWilliamLee) February 4, 2016
Remember when Teixeira said how much he wanted to join #LFC and some of you believed him?
— McGuinness (@shortlightugly) February 4, 2016
If Teixeira does go to China, I’m totally fine with that. Nobody likes a mercenary. #LFC
— Nathan Chan (@NathanChan15) February 4, 2016
Alex Teixeira. If he wants to go to Chinese league, then he’s not the right guy. Easy league. Why is that ok for him? Light weight. #LFC
— LFC-Living (@LifeTwoDotOhYea) February 4, 2016
China? Really Teixeira? Complete lack of ambition. It’s laughable! Just goes to show how money talks in football. #LFC
— Mark Brady (@brady86) February 4, 2016
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