Shakhtar Donetsk have announced Alex Teixeira has joined Chinese club Jiangsu Suning in a deal worth £38million.

In another audacious move by a club in the Chinese Super League, who have recently attracted Chelsea's Ramires and Atletico Madrid striker Jackson Martinez, Teixeira has agreed to move to the club.

A statement by Shakhtar said: "Shakhtar thank Alex for the time spent in the team and wish him success at his new club."

Liverpool had undertaken lengthy negotiations during the winter transfer window in order to bring the 26-year-old Brazilian attacker to Anfield, but they failed to agree a fee with Shakhtar, who quoted £35m.

"Let's put it like this: everyone always knew that I wanted to stay in Europe and move to the English Premier League club," Teixeira told Shakhtar's official website.

"But, unfortunately, all the proposals that came from them, were somewhat windy and did not contain anything concrete.

"Now I have received a serious offer from China. Of course, I'm moving there.

"At this stage, the Brazilian national team will move away from me a little further. But let's see what happens in the future."