Published 11:39 IST, August 17th 2020
Thiago to Liverpool: Reds stars fuel transfer speculation after liking IG post
Thiago to Liverpool: Reds duo Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold have fuelled speculation by liking an Instagram post dedicated to the Spaniard.
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Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago might finally get his desired move to England with Premier League champions Liverpool having reportedly agreed personal terms with player. According to French outlet RMC Sport, Reds have reached an agreement over a four-year deal with Spaniard, with only thing left being Liverpool agreeing a fee with Bayern. Bavarians are reportedly looking for a fee in region of €30 million for midfielder whereas Liverpool are hoping for a cut-price deal around €20 million. Thiago, who has just a year left on his contract, is also being monitored by Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
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Liverpool transfer news: Thiago transfer inches closer
Liverpool fans believe Thiago is heing to Anfield after Reds duo Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arld liked a post on Instagram highlighting Thiago's masterclass against Chelsea in Champions League. Returning from a recent groin injury, Spaniard played an hour against Blues. He put in an impressive shift in middle for park as Bayern thrashed Chelsea 4-1. 29-year-old followed it up with ar stellar show against his former club Barcelona, which Bayern won 8-2.
While he did t get on scoresheet in eir match, he did impress with his movement, pressing and most importantly his passing range against both opponents. aforementioned foot was captioned "Thiago masterclass. Anticipation, awareness, vision," showcasing his ability to control pace of proceedings. Jurgen Klopp is also a kwn mirer of Thiago, having previously waxed lyrical about midfielder.
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report from RMC Sport furr states that midfielder has alrey found a house on Merseyside and that he has even anunced his departure to England to some of his peers. A report from Germany claims Reds have me a breakthrough in negotiations for player. However, an official anuncement will t be me until after end of Champions League this season. Bayern are favourites to win competition and both clubs would like to avoid unnecessary speculation until season is over.
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(Im credits: Bayern Munich, Liverpool Twitter)
11:39 IST, August 17th 2020