Thiago transfer saga to unravel imminently as Man Utd threaten Liverpool
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Thiago Alcantara has already become one of the stories of the summer transfer window – and his saga has taken another twist.
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed that the midfielder sees his future away from the club as they expect an offer in the “next few days”.
And with the transfer situation now set to unravel, Liverpool could face a threat from Manchester United in the race for Jurgen Klopp’s man.
Klopp is a fan of Thiago and the club have remained interested in a move without yet pulling the trigger due to financial concerns after the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Sport Bild, Manchester United have also been monitoring the situation closely with Alcantara available for just a €30million fee having recently played a key role in Bayern Munich’s Champions League success.
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Norwegian reporter Fredrik A. N. Filtvedt has claimed United will now enter the race and threaten Liverpool’s chances of landing Thiago.
With Bayern braced for bids and with no qualms selling to any club who meets their valuation for a player out of contract next summer, Thiago’s future looks set to unravel imminently with United and Liverpool fans both keeping a watchful eye.
Asked about Thiago in an interview, Bayern chief Rummenigge told Welt am Sonntag : “It looks like he will leave us.
“It was important for him that he showed that he can play well in the big games. When it comes to that, it’s a finish that hurts a bit.
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“I expect an offer for him in the next few days.”
United’s renewed interest in Thiago comes after Wayne Rooney confirmed he was on their radar previously and warned he did not want him to sign for Liverpool.
“He almost came to United in 2013 and now Liverpool are linked with him,” Rooney wrote in The Sunday Times.
“He’s one of the best midfielders around – I just hope he doesn’t go there!
“He can take the ball, be composed on it, keep things ticking over – and he’ll put his foot in. He’s an all-round midfielder, really, with a bit of everything.
“He backs up that Bayern press and he drops in between the centre halves to take the ball yet can also join in when they’re playing around the other box too.
“He’s a great player. It would be great to see him in the Premier League, actually.”
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