Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed that Thiago Alcantara has informed the club that he wants to leave Allianz Arena this summer. The Spanish international is looking to try something new.
Alcantara is a La Masia, Barcelona’s youth academy product. He played 4 years in LaLiga for the Blaugranas but when Pep Guardiola took over at Bayern Munich he signed Alcanata for Bayern. He has now spent 7 seasons at Bayern winning the Bundesliga in each of his seasons and the Champions League in 2020.
The 29-year-old wants to try something new at the end of his career so maybe he would like to play in the Premier League. Champions Liverpool seems to be his next destination. Liverpool would definitely benefit from the addition of such a quality playmaker in the middle of the park.
But now, Manchester United has also joined the race to sign the Spaniard.
#Thiago deal. This is exactly how Bayern feel.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 13, 2020
Man Utd spoke with his agents, Liverpool still feeling favourite to sign Thiago because of Klopp pushing… but there’s no official bid yet – waiting for last transfers days to get a lower fee than €30m price tag. 🔴 #LFC #MUFC https://t.co/e50h2kCejh
Uli Hoeneß: “Both Liverpool and Man Utd did not NOT come to us with an offer for Thiago. They are bluffing and waiting until the last week of the window to make a cheap offer. Bayern must decide whether they want to play this game or stand their ground and keep him" 🛑 #MUFC #LFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 13, 2020
According to transfer journalist, Fabrizio Romano, Uli Hoeneß told: “Both Liverpool and Man Utd did not NOT come to us with an offer for Thiago. They are bluffing and waiting until the last week of the window to make a cheap offer. Bayern must decide whether they want to play this game or stand their ground and keep him”.
But the most important point is Manchester United also has an agreement with Thiago. Despite signing Donny Van De Beek, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to add more quality to the midfield.
As things stand now, Thiago will definitely leave Bayern but his next destination is still unknown with Liverpool and Manchester United both in the race.
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