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Shakhtar Donetsk have confirmed that Liverpool target Alex Teixeira has joined Chinese side Jiangsu Suning.
Liverpool were unable to agree a deal for the 26-year-old during the January transfer window despite weeks of transfer negotiations.
A statement issued by Shakhtar Donetsk reads: “Shakhtar Donetsk and Jiangsu Suning FC have agreed on all the necessary formalities for the transfer of Alex Teixeira to the Chinese club. Transfer fee for the Brazilian midfielder is 50 million euros.
“Shakhtar thank Alex for the time spent in the team and wish him success at his new club.”
It is reported that Teixeira will collect £185,000-a-week in wages.
6 years at #Shakhtar, 223 matches, 89 goals, 13 trophies. #ThanksAlex! https://t.co/cVsKdG5nag pic.twitter.com/HE43kgH0xY
— FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH (@FCShakhtar_eng) February 5, 2016