Thiago Alcantara Could Join Liverpool Midfield Exodus
Liverpool could be set to lose a number of players from their midfield this summer, with Barcelona reportedly interested in signing former player Thiago Alcantara. The 32-year-old has one year left on his contract at Anfield and could join James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho in leaving the club.
Jurgen Klopp is looking to replace the outgoing players and has already signed Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai. Southampton’s Romeo Lavia and Brighton’s Moises Caicedo are also being considered, although Chelsea appear to be leading the race for the Ecuadorian.
Barcelona are now considering a move to re-sign Thiago, who they believe is available in a cut-price deal. The Spain international came through the youth ranks at Barca after moving from Brazil and played for the first team from 2009-13, winning four La Liga titles and the Champions League before leaving for Bayern Munich.
His spell at Liverpool has been hampered by injury but he has made 97 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals and winning the FA Cup in 2022. If Liverpool are willing to let Thiago go then Barcelona would be interested in bringing him back to the Camp Nou, according to Spanish publication SPORT.
Jordan Henderson has already accepted an offer from Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, while Al-Ittihad are plotting a bid for Fabinho. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will allow all of these players to leave, but it looks increasingly likely that Thiago could be on his way back to Barcelona.
Conclusion
Liverpool could be set to lose a number of players from their midfield this summer, with Barcelona reportedly interested in signing former player Thiago Alcantara. The 32-year-old has one year left on his contract at Anfield and could join James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho in leaving the club. Jurgen Klopp is looking to replace the outgoing players and Barcelona are now considering a move to re-sign Thiago, who they believe is available in a cut-price deal. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will allow all of these players to leave, but it looks increasingly likely that Thiago could be on his way back to Barcelona.