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title: "Liverpool: Fans are loving this revelation in Thiago Alcantara’s Anfield move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-are-loving-thiago-alcantara-transfer-revelation-including-coutinho-and-alonso/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-09-21T17:30:36Z"
modified: "2020-09-21T17:30:36Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans are loving this revelation in Thiago Alcantara’s Anfield move

**Liverpool finally secured the signing of major summer transfer target Thiago Alcantara earlier this month.**

The Reds had been linked to the Spaniard for several months, with [Manchester United also keen](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-fans-react-amid-manchester-united-interest-in-thiago-transfer/) admirers of the midfielder. However, at long last, Thiago is now officially a Liverpool player and has already made his Premier League debut.

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The 29-year-old came onto the pitch against Chelsea after half-time and enjoyed his first win with his new club.

A recent update has emerged regarding the nature of Thiago’s move to Merseyside. In an interview with LFCTV (relayed via [@LFCTransferRoom](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1307490778055311369)), the midfielder revealed that he had help from two former Reds before completing the transfer.

“More than football it was about that family aspect, how is the life \[in Liverpool\]. The city, where to go.

“I think people like Philippe Coutinho and Xabi Alonso helped me take this last step. It was really good.”

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Loads of Kopites are loving this revelation and one has described the Brazilian ex-Red as the ‘gift that keeps on giving’. This is likely showing appreciation to the clause in Coutinho’s sale that will still see the club pocket an extra £4.4million if the [£50.4million-valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/philippe-coutinho/profil/spieler/80444) playmaker wins the Champions League with Barcelona (via [Liverpool ECHO](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/coutinho-liverpool-barcelona-bayern-clause-18778388)).

Read more replies from the Anfield faithful here:

> Coutinho’s best assist, helping deliver Thiago to LFC
>
> — Neil (@CountDrach) [September 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/CountDrach/status/1307508605357178881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@Phil\_Coutinho](https://twitter.com/Phil_Coutinho?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is the gift that keeps on giving.
>
> — fifo007\_LFC (@SagnikB67640684) [September 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/SagnikB67640684/status/1307762813327142912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> One last assist for the club
>
> — Alex 🥶 (Tier bro trust me) (@XysoLFC) [September 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/XysoLFC/status/1307491337156009984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Some credits to agent Philippe plz
>
> — GusandSaM (@GusandSaM) [September 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/GusandSaM/status/1307775709927145472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Alonso still banging out assists
>
> — Dan (@Dan31596257) [September 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/Dan31596257/status/1307669720322191361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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***What do you think of Coutinho influencing Thiago’s move to Anfield? Join the conversation in the comments below!***