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Thiago Alcantara will sign a four-year contract with Liverpool after the club agreed to a £ 25 million fee with Bayern Munich.
The clubs have been in discussions since the beginning of the week, but the midfielder’s desire to work with Jurgen Klopp at Anfield has been known for a long time.
The independent You understand that guaranteed £ 20 million will be paid out over the course of the contract, while an additional £ 5 million can be won through performance-based bonuses such as winning the Premier League or Champions League.
He will wear jersey number 6 at Anfield.
Thiago was in the final year of his contract with Bayern and declined a lucrative extension in search of a new challenge.
Liverpool were patient in their pursuit of the player. Klopp wanted to lose numbers in midfield before making a concrete move for Thiago, but decided that the recruiting process could not be suspended any longer given his world-class status.
Liverpool will look to cut the squad before the window closes, but Gini Wijnaldum, wanted by Ronald Koeman at Barcelona, is expected to stay in Merseyside and see their deal as things stand.
Thiago will give Liverpool a greater dimension to their game, offering the opportunity to build centrally rather than primarily from the wings.
