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YEREVAN, JUNE 17, ARMENPRESS: The English Liverpool will step up its bid to settle the issue with the move of Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the next 48 hours. As reported by Armenpress, this was published by the English The Telegraph, stating that the Manager of Liverpool Brendan Rodgers has identified Mkhitaryan as his flagship signing for the summer and has tabled a bid which is believed to have triggered a release clause inserted into the 24-year-old’s contract by the Ukrainian champions.
Liverpoolis now waiting for the go-ahead to meet the Armenia international, one of the most highly regarded playmakers in Europe, and are hopeful of completing a transfer that will represent a huge statement of intent.
Liverpool is understood to be aware of potential competition from a German club, possibly Borussia Dortmund, and know an impressive sales pitch is required to convince Mkhitaryan to move to Anfield.
Rodgers has already signed Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas and Kolo Touré from Manchester City, but Mkhitaryan’s signing will be seen as a real coup if they can finalize the deal.
Mkhitaryan scored 25 goals for Shakhtar last season and produced an excellent performance in his country’s defeat of Denmark in their World Cup qualifier six days ago.
Different English and international mass media have informed recently that the midfielder of the Armenian National Football team and Shakhtar Donetsk Henrikh Mkhitaryan will move to Liverpool. The English are ready to pay 22 million pounds for the Armenian football player Henrikh Mkhitaryan.