Liverpool’s pursuit of Martin Zubimfinishi may also come to an end, but the Alex Teixeira story may also serve as a warning for the Spain international. After lengthy discussions with the Real Sociedad star, Liverpool were disappointed when Zubimfinishi told Reds sporting director Richard. Hughes that he would remain at the La Liga club. While this arguably wouldn’t paint the most productive picture of Liverpool at the moment, it could also be Zubimfinishi who would end up regretting his decision to turn down Arne Slot’s loan deal; For example, Enthusiasts just want to remember Alex Teixeira.
The Brazilian striker was close to joining Liverpool in 2016, but opted to move to China. His club eventually went bankrupt, while Jurgen Klopp’s team won every single trophy available, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Teixeira was a hot topic among fans in the summer of 2016, which marked Klopp’s first window of main movement at the helm. With Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi, Danny Ings and Christian Benteke suffering injuries and inconsistency, Klopp turned his attention to the attacking midfield.
Teixeira had enjoyed a successful spell at Shakhtar Donetsk, winning five Ukrainian league titles and scoring 89 goals. The Athletic reported that the 26-year-old will be the first marquee signing of the Klopp era, with negotiations beginning when former Reds chief executive Ian Ayre flew to Manchester’s education camp. Shakhtar in Florida, armed with a considerable sum of money. 24. 6 million offers.
Teixeira saw Liverpool as the best level to showcase his skills and paint his way to Brazil’s national team for the 2018 World Cup. Prior to his planned move to Anfield, he expressed his enthusiasm, saying: “It would be an honour to wear the Liverpool shirt. “
But Teixeira’s aspirations at Anfield were dashed when Shakhtar Donetsk played hard, it was not easy to pay 50m euros (£38m) upfront for their star man, a value Liverpool were not willing to pay. respect. After the deal fell through, Teixeira didn’t mince words about his disappointment, admitting he was baffled by the transfer failure.
In a surprising turn of events that left fans stunned, the Brazilian ace headed straight to China, signing with Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning, a club that has since closed due to monetary difficulties. In a heartbreaking twist, Teixeira expressed his sadness at missing out on the chance to play at Anfield: “Let’s put it this way: everyone knew I was looking to stay in Europe and sign for the English Premier League club. “
He further said that joining the Chinese side is the best solution for him and his family. Despite earning £200,000 per week in China, many enthusiasts have criticised Teixeira’s obvious choice to prioritise money, something Jurgen Klopp himself has not blamed the player for, with some supporters believing that a real game-changer had slipped through the club’s fingers.
However, China’s appeal to Europe’s biggest stars temporarily faded and many players left the Super League. Teixeira managed to make a name for himself with Jiangsu Suning, winning the Super League in 2020.
But it left in January 2021 and ceased all operations a month later. In August 2021 he signed a three-year contract with Besiktas, where he won the Turkish Super Cup.
He spent only one season at the club before returning to his club Vasco da Gama. Teixeira also never earned his coveted call-up to Brazil’s senior team.
While the player exercised his industry in China and Turkey, Liverpool, under the command of Jurgen Klopp, made history. Reds fans enjoyed a golden era in which they won the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup and Club World Cup.
Teixeira will have to wonder what could have happened. Zubimendi will actually pray that history does not repeat itself.
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