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title: "Liverpool: Fans raging over transfer report on Thiago Alcantara"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-fume-thiago-transfer-latest/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-08-21T13:00:15Z"
modified: "2020-08-21T13:00:15Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans raging over transfer report on Thiago Alcantara

**A number of Liverpool fans voiced their unhappiness over the reported reason as to why the club may not sign [Thiago Alcantara](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-fans-rage-thiago-transfer-update/) in this transfer window.**

According to Melissa Reddy for [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/liverpool-thiago-alcantara-transfer-news-bayern-munich-contract-a9678516.html), the Bayern Munich man is unlikely to be signed unless Jurgen Klopp reduces the number of midfielders in his squad, feeling that he is already well-stocked in that area despite being ‘significantly interested’ in the 29-year-old.

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The [report added](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/liverpool-thiago-alcantara-transfer-news-bayern-munich-contract-a9678516.html) that finance is not the main determining factor as to the prospects of a deal being completed, with the update also shared on Twitter by [@LFCTransferRoom](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1296384119362981890).

> Jurgen Klopp is significantly interested in the Bayern Munich midfielder, but he is already well-stocked in that department and would need to see players depart before he could sign someone new.\
> Finance is not the key determining factor over a deal. ([@MelissaReddy\_](https://twitter.com/MelissaReddy_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw))
>
> — LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) [August 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1296384119362981890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

As it stands, Klopp has Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, James Milner, Curtis Jones and Marko Grujic as [central midfield options](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/kadernachposition/verein/31) in his squad, so the manager’s choice in this area is indeed abundant.

However, Thiago is a vastly experienced midfielder with [334 appearances between Bayern Munich and Barcelona](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/60444), along with a glittering CV that includes [11 league titles and one Champions League crown](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago/erfolge/spieler/60444), with a second potentially arriving on Sunday night if Bayern defeat Paris Saint-Germain.

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These Liverpool fans on Twitter were angry over the reported reasons for the Reds’ reluctance to sign Thiago, with one Kopite bemoaning them as “nonsense excuses”:

> Well-stocked with mediocrity lol Thiago would immediately walk into our first team as our best midfielder & he's available for way less than his value & he's willing!
>
> I'm furious with all those nonsense excuses, it's borderline stupid to let this one slip as we did with Werner. [https://t.co/PCPdXPSDPz](https://t.co/PCPdXPSDPz)
>
> — Mohamad (@Mohamad\_\_22\_\_) [August 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/Mohamad__22__/status/1296400213217890305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well stocked with players not as good as Thiago [https://t.co/KMQsuJYZrH](https://t.co/KMQsuJYZrH)
>
> — The Enganche (@k8tatempo) [August 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/k8tatempo/status/1296505011715936257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/DlRTBIKE\_FO/status/1296426449910538243

> Klopp has no player in his squad of the ability of Thiago
>
> That’s like having 5 Ford Focus cars and you trying to win F1 race …not going to happen unless you buy a F1 car
>
> — nomad@XXX (@nomad56060053) [August 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/nomad56060053/status/1296385044051894272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> “No we’re not getting a Dominos, we have pizza at home”
>
> — Sam (@samwise7000) [August 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/samwise7000/status/1296467317384257540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> So we’ve rang up thiago and said… my gosh you’re a special player and we’re interested in signing you but…. only if a midfielder leaves pal!\
> Doesnt make sense that unless we’re trying for a bosman
>
> — ChaymusLFC (@chayh14) [August 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/chayh14/status/1296385625415921668?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Finances is not the key lol but but but we have to sell to buy him.
>
> — Ben (@Ben00238336) [August 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/Ben00238336/status/1296397768534241282?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We’ve just lost an experienced Lallana, so replace with an experienced Thiago, simples, keep the midfielder we’ve got coz they all deserve to be there
>
> — David Massey (@DaveMass82) [August 20, 2020](https://twitter.com/DaveMass82/status/1296539645979889681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Liverpool fans, do you think the Reds will have to offload a midfielder in order to sign Thiago? Comment below with your views!***