Thiago to Liverpool: Premier League champions make official contact with Bayern Munich

Defending Premier League champions Liverpool have reportedly contacted Bayern Munich this week with a view to signing Thiago Alcantara. While Thiago's contract with Bayern Munich expires next year, midfield maestro has made it clear he is t keen on extending his contract. Reds have been strongly linked with Thiago throughout summer as Jurgen Klopp prepares to defend Liverpool's title. Bavarians have accepted defeat in ir quest to keep Thiago and are adamant on ir stance regarding t letting players run down deals. 

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Football transfer news: Liverpool make Thiago enquiry 

According to Bild, Liverpool are trying to set up a meeting with Bayern Munich officials to move forward with ir approach to sign Thiago. Bayern Munich are expecting a sum of around €30 million for Spaniard, however, an offer around €27m could convince m to sell. Thiago joined Bayern Munich for a sum of €25m from Barcelona in 2013. 

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Football transfer news: Jurgen Klopp wants to add quality to his squad

Jurgen Klopp is seemingly keen on adding quality to a squad that already boasts likes of Georgi Wijnaldum, Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, with likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Milner and academy graduate Curtis Jones providing backup options. Thiago Alcantara's sharp passing and creative exploits could come in handy for Reds in quest to maintain supremacy in England. Thiago is kwn for beating player on turn while always looking to progress ball furr up field. His ability to unlock low blocks could also act in Liverpool's favour, with Reds struggling to break down teams resorting to a 4-4-2 in league and in Europe.

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Liverpool transfer news: Fans looking forward to Thiago deal

Liverpool fans are seemingly desperate for Thiago deal to go through as Reds have already lost a couple of primary targets to Premier League rivals this year. Liverpool were er to sign German striker Timo Werner but Frank Lampard's Chelsea signed Werner for €47.5m after triggering his release clause. Dortmund's Jadon Sancho was also linked with Premier League champions but it looks like Manchester United are currently leading race to sign 20-year-old winger. 

While Chelsea and Manchester United are linked with big-money moves for likes of Kai Havertz and Jadon Sancho this summer despite ramifications of pandemic, Liverpool are taking a measured approach to transfer window. However, Reds have earned £175m in Premier League prize money according to Times and are ready to spend some part of it on crucial signings. Liverpool have already signed full-back Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiacos as a back-up to Andy Robertson. Liverpool will also target a centre-back after departure of Dejan Lovren. 

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