Wayne Rooney is desperate to see Liverpool missing out on the signature of Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara.
A long-standing transfer saga involving Thiago’s move from Bayern Munich to Liverpool has been making headlines throughout the summer.
There’s a genuine feeling Jurgen Klopp will get his hands on the 29-year-old midfielder eventually, with some reports even suggesting the Spaniard has agreed a four-year contract at Anfield.
While perennial German champions continue to fight tooth and nail to fend off Liverpool’s interest, Thiago seems all hell-bent to swap the Bundesliga for the Premier League this summer.
After already informing the Allianz Arena outfit of his intention to link up with the Merseyside club and cut short his spell in Bavaria, former Barcelona playmaker passed the ball to Liverpool’s court.
It’s now entirely up to newly crowned Premier League champions to negotiate Thiago’s arrival, with Bayern’s £23milllion valuation continuing to be a sticking point.
Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has now offered his view of the Spain international’s qualities, insisting he would be a massive hit should he secure a Premier League transfer.
“He almost came to United in 2013, and now Liverpool are linked with him,” Rooney wrote in his column for The Sunday Times.
“He’s one of the best midfielders around – I just hope he doesn’t go there!
“He can take the ball, be composed on it, keep things ticking over – and he’ll put his foot in. He’s an all-round midfielder, really, with a bit of everything.
“He backs up that Bayern press and he drops in between the centre-halves to take the ball yet can also join in when they’re playing around the other box too.
“He’s a great player. It would be great to see him in the Premier League, actually.”
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