Mkhitaryan keeping rumours regarding Liverpool transfer under wraps

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is choosing to keep things under wraps even as speculations mount regarding a possible move to Liverpool.

The Armenian international, who scored 25 goals last season, has been in the reports through the month leading up to the reopening of the international transfer window, and has been linked him with a transfer to Liverpool.

Even with Liverpool FC willing to offer £20–22m million to Shakhtar for Mkhitaryan, the deal is moving at a snail’s pace due to complications over the player’s ownership.

The 24-year-old, who is more than happy to see his contract with Shakhtar through, took to his official Facebook page saying: “I am happy to see that people show keen interest in my career but I would like to ask all not only to refrain from making comments but also to prevent the spread of unverified and false information. I am not meddling with these affairs. If have a contract with a club, I just fulfill it.”

“If an agreement is reached between clubs I will be informed of the details and then will accept or reject it. I’m not planning any media communication because I cannot comment on things of which I have no information. Professional players have rules in life and I’m obliged to respect them.”

“I promise that you will hear any news first on my Facebook page or the official club website.”

While the Ukrainian club insists that the England side has not made a bid for the player, they are not planning to rule out a deal.

Shakhtar chief executive Sergei Palkin told Russian media: “Henrikh is an important player in our team. Shakhtar want to keep him but we are willing to listen and consider all proposals for his transfer.”

Source: ESPN FC