Thiago Alcantara to join Reds from Bayern Munich

 

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich for at least £20m, plus £5m in add-ons, on a four-year contract.

Thiago, 29, joined the German giants from Barcelona in 2013 and played in last season's Champions League final victory over Paris St-Germain.

He is set to wear the number six shirt at Anfield.

Thiago would be the Premier League champions' second summer signing, after Greece left-back Kostas Tsimikas.

The guaranteed £20m will be paid in instalments, with the maximum extra £5m depending on the Reds' success in the Premier League and Champions League.

When asked about a potential move for the Spaniard last week, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said: "I cannot end speculation as long as the transfer window is open.

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Liverpool step up interest in Bayern Munich's Thiago

Liverpool are interested in signing the Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcântara but have told the Bundesliga club they are not prepared to pay £27.2m (€30m) for the 29-year-old Spaniard, who has one year left on his contract.

Bayern are reluctant to let the Spain international go and have not relented on their asking price. They are due to play Lyon in the semi-final of the Champions League on Wednesday and have put all transfer discussions on hold until their involvement in the tournament has ended.

Thiago is keen to join Liverpool, being an admirer of the team’s style of play under Jürgen Klopp. Thiago, whose father is the 1994 Brazilian World Cup winner Mazinho, joined Bayern Munich in 2013 from the Catalan club and has made 233 appearances for the Bundesliga champions. His younger brother, Rafinha, is still at Barcelona.

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