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It is finally happening. An already terrifying Liverpool has struck fear into the hearts of their national and European opponents by signing one of the game’s best players in Thiago Alcântara. A long and drawn-out saga appears to have finally come to an end, with the Spanish midfielder ready for a medical examination on Friday.
Given that personal terms between the player and the Reds had been agreed for weeks, the final hurdle had been the transfer fee, and both Bayern Munich and Liverpool found a face-saving compromise in the form of an initial £ 20 million. with an additional £ 5 million. ons.
Of course, the preference in Bavaria was for world-class Thiago to extend his expiring contract beyond 2021, but the passing master had apparently insisted on a new challenge, setting his sights on Jürgen Klopp’s Premier League champions. .
Since joining the club from Barcelona in 2013, the 29-year-old has become a beloved personality in the locker room and loved by the fan base, with many mourning the loss of a brilliantly talented player matched only by his character. .
“Thiago is an exceptional player who spent seven years of great success here,” Bayern manager Hansi Flick told reporters at a news conference on Thursday.
“He is a wonderful person and an outstanding professional. It was very emotional today when he said goodbye to all of us ”.
Despite stepping into a crowded midfield in Liverpool, there is no doubt that the recent Champions League winner will bring a very different flavor to the team and raise the bar at the club.
“I can only congratulate Jurgen Klopp,” Flick continued regretfully. “We lost a lot of quality with him.”
“I tried to make him change his mind. The farewell was difficult, he told me he was looking for another challenge ”.
There is little chance that Thiago will be on the squad for Saturday’s clash with Chelsea, but the hope will be that the midfield master starts racing for what is shaping up to be an exciting campaign.
