Man United transfer news: MUFC winning race to sign Bayern's £36.2m-rated Thiago

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Man United are reportedly winning race to sign Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara in summer transfer window. Premier League champions Liverpool have suffered a slight setback in pursuit of signing Spanish midfielder which has put Man United in driver's seat to lure Thiago to Premier League. Thiago has revealed that he has plans of signing a contract extension with Bayern Munich as his current deal expires in summer of 2021. 

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Man United transfer news: Red Devils leading race to sign Thiago

According to reports from Spanish publication SportWitness, a number of clubs have been monitoring Thiago's situation at Bayern Munich but Man United are w in pole position to sign  midfielder. United are still uncertain over future of Paul Pogba at Old Trafford as World Cup-winning Frenchman has constantly been linked with a move to Real Madrid or Juventus. Solskjaer has reportedly tipped Thiago as a replacement as rwegian continues to build a team that will challenge Liverpool and Man City for Premier League title next season.

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Thiago transfer rumours: Bayern Munich demand £36.2m (€40m) for midfield star

Reports from Sport Bild have stated that Man City, Liverpool and Juventus were all linked with Thiago and 29-year-old initially preferred a move to Jurgen Klopp's side. Thiago's Bayern contract expires next summer and midfielder cited his desire for a 'new challenge' after failing to agree on a contract extension with Bayern. Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge added that players will be allowed to run down ir contracts, opening up possibility for Thiago to leave club in summer. Bayern are reportedly willing to part with Thiago for a fee of around £36.2m (€40m).

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Liverpool have reportedly agreed to pay only half of Bayern's asking price to bring Thiago to Anfield due to ramifications of coronavirus pandemic. stumbling block in negotiations between Liverpool and Bayern have pitted Man United as frontrunners to sign Thiago. Reports in Germany claim that Thiago has already put his house up for sale. Meanwhile, reports covering Liverpool transfer news have indicated that Reds will t pay Bayern's asking price and value Thiago at €20 million, since he has only a year left on his contract. Thiago has spent seven seasons at Allianz Arena and won Bundesliga title in every season with Bayern. 

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