Alex Teixeira to Chelsea: Shakhtar manager would ‘support’ Blues switch

The Blues have been linked with the Brazilian since last summer

Shakhtar Donetsk manager Mircea Lucescu would not stand in Alex Teixeira’s way if Chelsea meet the Ukrainian club’s valuation.

The Blues are reportedly interested in the 26-year-old Brazilian but Lucescu insists there have been no official bids submitted.

Premier League rivals Liverpool have also been linked with Teixeira but Guus Hiddink's men appear to be in a commanding position at present.

"If there is an offer that will satisfy both player and the club I will fully support his move," said Lucescu.

"At the moment, Alex is Shakhtar's player. We'll see in the summer, now there's no point talking about it. This year, he needs to play so that he grows even more, despite the fact that Alex's level is very high even today.

"I want to see my players perform in the best, top teams in Europe. This means that both my assistants and I have not been working in vain for so many years.

"We signed players, who were 17-19, and brought them to the level of the top clubs. I wonder how many coaches in Europe are working based on such a scheme?"