Liverpool FC have contacted Anzhi Makhachkala to express their interest in attacking midfielder Willian.The ECHO understands a bid has yet to be tabled for the Brazil international but the Reds are keen to bring the 25-year-old to Anfield.Willian only joined the Russian big-spenders for £32million from Shakhtar Donetsk in January but they are willing to sell as billionaire owner Suleyman Kerimov looks to cut costs. Liverpool face competition for his signature with Tottenham also understood to be interested. The player’s £100,000 per week wages are a potential stumbling block.Boss Brendan Rodgers has turned to Willian after being frustrated in his attempts to make a marquee signing this summer. Moves for Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Diego Costa both failed to materialise.January 2011 - £35m for Andy Carroll from NewcastleJanuary 2011 - £22m for Luis Suarez from AjaxJuly 2007 - £20.5m for Fernando Torres from Atletico MadridJuly 2008 - £20.3m for Robbie Keane from SpursJuly 2011 - £20m for Stewart Downing from Aston VillaFebruary 2008 - £18.5m for Javier Mascherano from West HamJune 2009 - £18m for Glen Johnson from PortsmouthAugust 2009 - £17.5m for Alberto Aquilani from RomaJune 2011 - £16m for Jordan Henderson from SunderlandAugust 2012 - £15m for Joe Allen from SwanseaJuly 2004 - £14.5m for Djibril Cisse from AuxerreJanuary 2013 - £12m for Daniel Sturridge from ChelseaJuly 2007 - £11.5m for Ryan Babel from AjaxAugust 2010 - £11.5m for Raul Meireles from PortoMarch 2000 - £11m for Emile Heskey from LeicesterAugust 2004 - £10.7m for Xabi Alonso from Real SociedadJuly 2012 - £10.5m for Fabio Borini from RomaAugust 2006 - £10m for Dirk Kuyt from FeyenoordJune 2002 - £10m for El Hadji Diouf from LensJune 2013 - £9m for Simon Mignolet from Sunderland Willian, who has two caps for his country, is a left-sided attacker who has previously indicated his desire to play Premier League football.He started his career at Corinthians in his homeland before moving to Shakhtar for 14million euros in August 2007. He helped them clinch four Ukrainian league titles and the 2009 UEFA Cup before heading for Anzhi earlier this year
Posted on: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:53:49 +0000
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