IIn the transfer wrestling for midfield ace Thiago between FC Bayern and Liverpool, Reds coach Jürgen Klopp apparently no longer wants to be put off. The coach of the English master has now definitely spoken out in favor of a commitment from the Spaniard, according to a report by the “Bild” newspaper on Friday. That could increase the pressure on those responsible for the club in England – and possibly give the German soccer record champions a higher transfer fee for the 29-year-old.
Thiago actually still has a contract with Bayern until the summer of 2021. But the game designer is looking for another challenge after seven years in the Bundesliga, as Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said recently: “It looks like he will end his Career wants to do something new again. “
The Munich want to keep the Iberians – as well as defense chief David Alaba, whose contract will expire after the coming season. Coach Hansi Flick would like to continue planning with his playmaker before the defense. But the coach already knew at the beginning of the month after winning the DFB Cup that this was “not that easy”. The fact that Klopp may now be pushing more and more could accelerate the departure of Thiago Alcántara from Germany.
“Thiago or nothing”
Curious: In 2013, Bayern were still on the transfer market on the other side of the negotiating table. The then Munich coach Pep Guardiola had vehemently pushed for the midfielder from Barcelona with the now famous words “Thiago or nothing”. And the bosses fulfilled this wish. It’s no secret that Klopp is a fan of the Spanish international. “He is a really good player that I really like,” said the Liverpool success coach earlier this month. At that time he did not want to go into further detail on this topic and only added that besides Thiago he also liked “many others out there”.
There has been speculation about the interest of the traditional association from Merseyside for weeks. Liverpool and Thiago should already agree on a transfer. As always, the crux is the transfer fee. Since Thiago’s contract in Munich only runs for a year, the Bavarians can no longer call up an exorbitant amount. On the other hand, Liverpool is likely to put a lot into motion to fulfill the successful coach and celebrated Premier League champion Klopp’s wish.
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