Bayern Munich confirm Thiago Alcantara moving to Liverpool
chuks oti
Sep 17, 2020
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed Thursday the club has agreed on a transfer with Liverpool for Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara.
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"I can confirm that FC Bayern has finally agreed with Liverpool FC,ÔÇØ Rummenigge told German daily Bild.
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"It was Thiago's big wish to once more do something new before the end of his career.ÔÇØ
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It is understood Liverpool will pay an initial fee of £20 million ($26 million) for the player, who has one year remaining on his contract at European champions Bayern, with more to follow in add-ons.
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Thiago, 29, was missing from Bayern Munich's training session on Thursday, according to German media reports, having stalled over signing an extension with a year left on his current contract.
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The Spain international joined Bayern from Barcelona in 2013 and played in last month's Champions League final victory over Paris Saint-Germain.
It had been reported a potential move for Thiago was being held up by uncertainty over the future of Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum.
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The Dutchman, who is in the final year of his contract at Anfield, has been linked with Barcelona.
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Liverpool, however, has decided to make their move for Thiago now with Manchester United also reportedly chasing the signature of the Spanish playmaker.
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He would be Liverpool's second signing of the summer transfer window and a more significant acquisition than that of Greece left-back Kostas Tsimikas, who was bought to provide cover for Andy Robertson.
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