Liverpool might lose one other big-name star to European rivals Barcelona, as Jurgen Klopp continues his formidable restructuring at Anfield.
The Reds had a busy summer season during which they signed 4 new midfielders and bought key members of their squad. Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho each left for Saudi Arabia, Naby Keita went again to the Bundesliga, whereas James Milner left for Brighton and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain moved to Turkey.
Regardless of signing Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch, nevertheless, one other influential determine could possibly be leaving.Â
In keeping with ESPN, Thiago Alcantara is lining up a return to Catalonia for subsequent summer season, some 11 years after first leaving Barcelona.Â
The Italian-born Spain worldwide was the primary participant to play for Pep Guardiola at two separate golf equipment when he adopted his mentor from the Camp Nou to Bayern Munich in 2013. He left Bavaria for Merseyside in 2020, recent off the again of profitable an historic Treble below Hansi Flick.
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Thiago has been integral to Liverpool’s change of fashion below Klopp. The midfield metronome has helped to usher a possession-based philosophy in at Anfield with the Reds transferring away from the “heavy metallic” gegenpress that the German made his title with in his early years.Â
After barely that includes in latest months, nevertheless, as he battles damage, Thiago will develop into a free agent subsequent summer season. He’s free to signal pre-agreements with European sides from January.Â
Now 32, Thiago solely featured 18 occasions within the Premier League final time period for Liverpool and is but to this time round.Â
Transfermarkt values Thiago at €12 million.
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