Thiago Alcantara has been linked with a move away from Liverpool this summer, with Barcelona keeping tabs on his situation.
According to a report from Spanish publication SPORT, Barcelona are keen on signing Thiago Alcantara this summer. The Blaugrana are closely monitoring the midfielder’s situation at Liverpool and hope to bring him back to the club.
The former Barcelona midfielder is one of the best central midfielders in the world, and he could prove to be a sensational acquisition for the Spanish outfit. Barcelona need to improve their engine room this summer, but they are unlikely to be able to spend big money on signing.
The Catalan giants will have to hunt for bargains and they have already pulled off a quality signing in the form of Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer. It seems that they are looking to raid the Premier League once again for Thiago Alcantara now.
The 46-cap Spanish international was recently linked with a move to Saudi Arabia as well. Liverpool have already lost three midfielders earlier this summer, and it is highly unlikely that they will weaken the squad any further. Although they have brought in two new midfield signings, Thiago remains a key player for them, and the Reds are unlikely to sanction his departure.
That said, the 46-cap Spanish international has just one year left on his current deal, and he will be able to move on as a free agent next summer. There have been reports in the media that the player is open to staying at Anfield for another season. And it will be interesting to see if the interest from Barcelona manages to turn his head.
The opportunity to return to his boyhood club could prove to be difficult to turn down. Liverpool had a disappointing campaign last year. But Thiago was certainly one of the best players at the club. If he can get over his injury issues, he could be an indispensable asset for Liverpool and one of the first names on their team sheet.
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The Reds will be hoping that the player can stay at the club this summer and help them get back into the Champions League next year. It remains to be seen whether Barcelona decide to follow up on their interest with a concrete offer for the Spanish star in the coming weeks.
