Liverpool Failed To Strike Deal, Reveals Alves

The Reds declared yesterday that they were pulling out of the race to sign Alves, just as reports of a massive bid from Chelsea broke.


It was being speculated that Liverpool had been priced out, and Alves has confirmed that the Reds were unable to agree upon a price with Sevilla.

He then went on to express his admiration for Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, also insisting that he was keeping his mind on Sevilla's title challenge for the moment.

Chelsea have supposedly taken the lead after tabling a straight cash offer worth 24 million euros, leaving both Milan (20 million) and Real Madrid (cash + Baptista) in their wake, at least for now.