When Klopp wanted to make Alex Teixeira his first major signing at Liverpool…

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When Klopp wanted to make Alex Teixeira his first major signing at Liverpool…

Steven Caulker joined Liverpool on loan from QPR. Marko Grujic was bought for £5.1m from Red Star Belgrade. Jurgen Klopp wanted to sign Alex Teixeira from Shakhtar Donetsk. Chief executive Ian Ayre visited the training camp in Florida to conduct negotiations. Shaktar rejected Liverpool's offer of £24.6m. The club's asking price of €50m (£38m) was met. The Brazilian was a childhood friend of Philippe Coutinho. He also attracted interest from Chelsea. His goal was to play in the Premier League and force his way into the Brazil squad.


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