Kostas Tsimikas: Liverpool announce signing of Greek left-back
Liverpool have been linked with the signing of Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich this summer. The 29-year-old is ready to leave the Allianz Arena and his dream move would see him working with Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, according to reports.
The Spaniard has one year left on his contract at Bayern and has told the club he wants a fresh challenge.
Bayern's sporting director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said they will accept a 'reasonable price' in the region of £30m for Thiago.
But Liverpool have a plethora of midfield options and are not currently interested in the Spain international.
Fabinho, Naby Keita, Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Milner and Curtis Jones are all options for Klopp at Anfield.
Liverpool transfer news: Jurgen Klopp is not interested in Thiago Alcantara (Image: GETTY)
Sky Sports say that if Liverpool do choose to go for a midfielder, Thiago would be an option though.
German football expert Raphael Honigstein recently gave an update on a possible move on the Transfer Talk podcast.
"In Germany they are saying that if Liverpool buy Thiago, they'll win every game next year!" he said.
"He's just been so good. If there's one player they're missing in that midfield it's that technical player. More of a creator and a dribbler, somebody who scores spectacular goals and can find a pass.
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"But we haven't seen any offer yet and Liverpool have distanced themselves from making a move for Thiago.
"That could just be part of their strategy, but Bayern are more or less resigned to him leaving.
"I think that would be a big blow for them as he's more or less been running games for them and is an absolute key player in my mind.
"It'll be very difficult for Bayern to find a player who is like Thiago, who's so unique in his technical ability. It's a blow for Bayern and something that they didn't expect."
The future of Georginio Wijnaldum could be key as to whether Liverpool move for Thiago.
The Dutchman is about to enter the final year of his contract and has not signed a new deal at Anfield at present.
There is no suggestion Wijnaldum will leave the club in the summer transfer window though.
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