Alcantara Set To Seal £27M Deal With Liverpool

Oyinlola Awonuga
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Bayern Munich midfield star Thiago Alcantara has reportedly agreed on personal terms, a move to Liverpool.

Alcantara is currently enjoying an extended break following his Spain commitments in the UEFA Nations League.

The 29-year-old is spending time with his family on holiday in Barcelona with the Nou Camp giants also interested in resigning Thiago permanently.Alcantara Thiago, liverpool

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And according to BILD, Alcantara is desperate to seal a move to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and personal terms have been agreed.

The report states however that the Reds are still yet to agree a transfer fee, with Bayern holding out for around £27.5million.

The German outlet also claims Alcantara who is not expected to report for training until next week, is keen to resolve his future as soon as possible.

His Bayern colleagues were already pictured back in Bavaria on Tuesday, including new signing Leroy Sane.

Thiago meanwhile still has 12 months left on his deal but has expressed his desire to leave the Bundesliga champions this summer – and they have even recommended that he move to the Premier League.

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This has led Manchester United to emerge as another potential destination for the Spanish International.

It is thought that Liverpool are waiting to resolve the future of Georginio Wijnaldum before deciding whether to make a move for Thiago.

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