Barcelona are keen to land Liverpool superstar Thiago Alcantara in January
According to Fichajes, Spanish champions Barcelona are eyeing Liverpool superstar Thiago Alcantara in the ongoing 2024 January transfer window.
The central midfielder is one of the best midfielders of his generation and came through the ranks at La Masia before making his senior bow for the Catalans. However, he enjoyed the prime of his career at Bayern Munich and now Liverpool where injuries have largely limited his impact.
Thiago remains a key player for Liverpool but is yet to feature for them this season. He is expected to return to action this month but the question remains if he has played his last game in Red.
Thiago is currently in the final six months of his contract at Liverpool and could be signed for a bargain amount this month. The Reds are unlikely to have much leverage given his fast-expiring contract and risk losing a star for nothing at the end of the 2023/24 campaign.
This suits Barcelona given their precarious financial situation. They will not just bring in an experienced head to replace Gavi but also a player who is well aware of what it means to don the club’s jersey. Bringing in a player seeking redemption for cheap is a low-risk high-reward gamble that could pay off.
However, Liverpool are in the midst of a title charge and might not want to lose a player of Thiago’s qualities mid-season. A luxury player, Jurgen Klopp could make use of the Spaniard’s talents to add another dimension to the new-look Reds midfield.
As long as the 32-year-old helps them bring number 20 home, the risk of having him run down his contract is one well worth taking. The Reds have shown in the past that they are not averse to seeing players leave for nothing rather than cash in ahead of time.
The onus will be on whether Barcelona can make an offer that can force Liverpool’s hand. Either way, this rumour appears unlikely to go away anytime soon.
