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title: "Liverpool: Fans troll Arsenal over reported interest in Thiago Alcantara"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-troll-arsenal-over-interest-thiago-alcantara-transfer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-08-24T17:20:26Z"
modified: "2020-08-24T17:20:26Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans troll Arsenal over reported interest in Thiago Alcantara

**Arsenal have reportedly entered the race to sign Bayern Munich midfielder and Liverpool transfer target Thiago Alcantara this summer.**

According to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8654619/Arsenal-make-enquiry-Bayern-star-Thiago-Alcantara-need-German-lower-asking-price.html) (relayed via [@LFCTransferRoom](https://twitter.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/1297580053144969218)), the Gunners have enquired about the Spaniard’s services as they look to bolster their midfield options ahead of the 2020/21 season. However, Bayern’s reported £23m asking price is viewed as too high for Mikel Arteta’s side, who are hoping to see this amount lowered.

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Liverpool are in pole position to sign Thiago after he [agreed personal terms](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-fans-excited-as-club-make-agreement-thiago-alcantara-transfer/) with the Merseyside outfit. However, the Reds are [also hesitant](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8654619/Arsenal-make-enquiry-Bayern-star-Thiago-Alcantara-need-German-lower-asking-price.html) about paying the transfer fee set for the 29-year-old.

The playmaker’s [success in the Champions League](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53867676) has made him a talking point among English clubs, it seems, but many Liverpool fans aren’t concerned over Arsenal’s interest in their top summer target.

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One Kopite has labelled the Gunners as a ‘banter club’ following their difficult season in the Premier League last time out, when they finished [eighth](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/premier-league/tabelle/wettbewerb/GB1?saison_id=2019). Another has told them to ‘know your place’ as they clearly feel that a Champions League winner would not want to compete in the Europa League next term.

Read more replies from the Anfield faithful here:

> He’s won the league every season for something like 9 years in a row. I can’t see him answering the phone to a mid table club, never mind going there
>
> — iHyypia (@iHyypia) [August 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/iHyypia/status/1297582135331749888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> So Thiago also has interest from Liverpool, Man City and PSG. But he would downgrade to Arsenal…. Know your place Arsenal 😂😂😂
>
> — TonySoprano (@TonySop60754145) [August 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/TonySop60754145/status/1297588086038290432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He would rather just stay at Bayern then go to Arsenal.
>
> — Hammaad (@HammaadM3) [August 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/HammaadM3/status/1297581549924360194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> it’s not happening, so many reliable journalists have said it’s liverpool only so why would he join an 8th place banter club
>
> — Hamzah 🇧🇷 (@lfcburger) [August 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/lfcburger/status/1297584291111735297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ARSENAL JAHAHAHA [pic.twitter.com/DZqOgPHqyP](https://t.co/DZqOgPHqyP)
>
> — Dr. Reich 🌐 #PLCHAMP19NS🏆 (@General\_PutinX) [August 23, 2020](https://twitter.com/General_PutinX/status/1297580296905404418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Why would he downgrade from winning the UCL to playing Europa League football?
>
> — sT33LyDK (@ozzymz1245) [August 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/ozzymz1245/status/1297781013532246017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Which club do you think Thiago will join next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!***