Liverpool and Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara both have a mutual appreciation for each other, but a deal could be scuppered by finances, according to The Athletic‘s David Ornstein.
Reports in Spain suggest that the Reds may struggle to pay Bayern’s €35m (£31.7m) asking price and those claims have now been reinforced by a prominent British journalist.
Supporters on Twitter are understandably not impressed with Liverpool and owners FSG, in particular:
I just dont get it. We won 4 trophy in the last 2 season, 1.7 million jersey sold (most in club history), didnt spent any big money, where is our money? Dont tell me salaries.
— szoszi (@Balazsmolnar101) July 6, 2020
They don't have the money for a phone tbh
— Adam (@fozel4) July 6, 2020
Ofc fsg being too tight again what a surprise
— CHAMP19NS (@45Dxt) July 6, 2020
That’s a no then
— Bizzle (@Bigbouy0776) July 6, 2020
Why you do this
— CHAMP19NS (@Hnsy1161) July 6, 2020
FSG are a disgrace
— 19* (@PnP_Era) July 6, 2020
Like how do we not have 30 35 million pounds. Like someone please tell me
— Lukeblfc ? (@LukebLFC) July 6, 2020
Our finances are brilliant. It's FSG that are the big issue
— Craig (@CraigYB1989) July 6, 2020
Manager Jurgen Klopp was actually asked about Thiago after the Reds’ 2-0 win over Aston Villa yesterday, and he expressed admiration for the player, without confirming or denying the club’s interest:
“Would you be surprised if I didn’t answer? He’s a good player I like a lot but like many others out there.”
It does seem as though there is genuine interest from Liverpool in the 29-year-old, with very few journalists in the UK completing refuting the stories surrounding the player.
Whether that will, in fact, lead to a concrete bid from the Merseyside club in the coming weeks, we shall have to wait and see.