Former Liverpool and Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara retires at age of 33
6 months ago

Former Liverpool and Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara retires at age of 33

The Independent  

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Lewandowski suggests he will stay at Barcelona next season
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lewandowski suggests he will stay at Barcelona next season

The Hindu  

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has suggested he will remain at the La Liga club next season and said he hopes to contribute to his side’s ambitions for silverware. I want to win many titles with Barcelona and I am sure that next season we will be even stronger and we will also win titles,” Lewandowski told Mundo Deportivo on Wednesday …

Football rumours: Barcelona target Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez
8 months ago

Football rumours: Barcelona target Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez

The Independent  

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Carabao Cup: Liverpool’s Thiago still out for Bournemouth vs Liverpool, club’s thoughts with Diaz
1 year, 2 months ago

Carabao Cup: Liverpool’s Thiago still out for Bournemouth vs Liverpool, club’s thoughts with Diaz

The Hindu  

Liverpool will again be without Thiago Alcantara for Wednesday’s League Cup tie at Bournemouth, said assistant manager Pep Lijnders, who added that the club’s thoughts are with Luis Diaz after his parents were kidnapped in Colombia on Saturday. Our motto is ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone.’” The 32-year-old Thiago is still not training fully with Liverpool’s first team squad due to …

Football rumours: Barcelona looking to reunite with Thiago Alcantara
1 year, 5 months ago

Football rumours: Barcelona looking to reunite with Thiago Alcantara

The Independent  

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Liverpool midfielder Thiago subject of transfer interest from Saudi Arabia
1 year, 6 months ago

Liverpool midfielder Thiago subject of transfer interest from Saudi Arabia

New York Times  

Thiago is the subject of serious interest from Saudi Arabia with the Liverpool midfielder having already rejected one lucrative offer. The Spain international features highly on the Saudi Pro League’s list of elite targets after entering the final year of his contract at Anfield. GO DEEPER Inside Saudi Arabia's plan to disrupt global football If Thiago indicates he wants to …

Former Barcelona, Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas announces retirement
1 year, 6 months ago

Former Barcelona, Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas announces retirement

Hindustan Times  

Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas announced his retirement from soccer at the age of 36 -- nearly 20 years after making his debut for Arsenal as a 16-year-old. The 2010 World Cup winner made the announcement on Twitter on Saturday, one year into a two-year contract he signed last summer with Italian second-division team Como. After joining Arsenal …

Robert Lewandowski explains leaving Bayern Munich for Barcelona
2 years, 5 months ago

Robert Lewandowski explains leaving Bayern Munich for Barcelona

The Independent  

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Guess who is tweeting: FC Barcelona capture Robert Lewandowski's first moments with Spanish club
2 years, 5 months ago

Guess who is tweeting: FC Barcelona capture Robert Lewandowski's first moments with Spanish club

India Today  

Bayern Munich’s number nine for many years, Robert Lewandowski officially joined FC Barcelona in the early hours of Monday, 18 July. The Lewandowski deal was finalised after much back and forth with the German club, who now will be receiving 45 million euros plus add-ons for their main striker. FC Barcelona’s social media accounts shared the first visuals of Lewandowski …

Robert Lewandowski closer to Barcelona move as Bayern Munich reach agreement
2 years, 5 months ago

Robert Lewandowski closer to Barcelona move as Bayern Munich reach agreement

The Independent  

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Robert Lewandowski's Former Agent Reveals Why Striker Wants to Join Barcelona
2 years, 6 months ago

Robert Lewandowski's Former Agent Reveals Why Striker Wants to Join Barcelona

News 18  

Bayern Munich’s prolific goalscorer Robert Lewandowski’s speculated move to Barcelona is not a new rumour but the reason behind this potential transfer was hitherto unknown. Lewandowski’s former agent Cezary Kucharski recently opened up on the Polish striker’s desire to join the Catalan giants. According to an article published by Marca, Kucharski revealed to Radio Ser that Lewandowski always wanted to …

Liverpool's Thiago, Fabinho Fit For Champions League Final
2 years, 7 months ago

Liverpool's Thiago, Fabinho Fit For Champions League Final

News 18  

Liverpool’s preparations for the Champions League final were boosted by the news that midfielders Thiago Alcantara and Fabinho will be fit to face Real Madrid after injury scares. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Thiago was brought off at half-time of Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Wolves last weekend …

Thiago could be fit for Champions League final, says Klopp
2 years, 7 months ago

Thiago could be fit for Champions League final, says Klopp

The Hindu  

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara's injury is not as bad as feared, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Wednesday, raising the prospect that he could feature in the Champions League final against Real Madrid on Saturday. Thiago appeared to pull a muscle during Sunday's final Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Klopp initially said that he would likely miss out on …

Jurgen Klopp is hopeful Thiago Alcantara WILL be fit for the Champions League final
2 years, 7 months ago

Jurgen Klopp is hopeful Thiago Alcantara WILL be fit for the Champions League final

Daily Mail  

Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is hopeful that Thiago Alcantara will be fit enough to feature in Liverpool's Champions League final against Real Madrid on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp admitted he is hopeful Thiago Alcantara will be fit enough for Saturday's final The midfielder underwent a scan which eased fears that he suffered significant damage Klopp admitted he was hopeful Thiago …

Liverpool midfielder Thiago is in a race to be fit for the Champions League final
2 years, 7 months ago

Liverpool midfielder Thiago is in a race to be fit for the Champions League final

Daily Mail  

Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara faces a fight to be fit for the Champions League final after scans showed he sustained an Achilles problem on the final day of the Premier League season. Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara faces a fight to be fit for the Champions League final The midfielder underwent a scan which eased fears that he suffered significant damage …

Liverpool: Thiago Alcantara believes he '100% made the RIGHT move'
3 years, 1 month ago

Liverpool: Thiago Alcantara believes he '100% made the RIGHT move'

Daily Mail  

Thiago Alcantara insists his Liverpool career is just getting started as he stated his ambition to win trophies with Jurgen Klopp. There has been another injury this season, too, with a calf issue sustained against Crystal Palace on September 25 keeping him out for six weeks and speculation in Spain at the start of this month suggested new Barcelona head …

Liverpool midfielder Thiago 'pulls on your heartstrings', says Michael Owen and Rio Ferdinand
3 years, 10 months ago

Liverpool midfielder Thiago 'pulls on your heartstrings', says Michael Owen and Rio Ferdinand

Daily Mail  

Michael Owen and Rio Ferdinand believe Thiago Alcantara's Liverpool career has been hampered by the number of injuries the Reds have sustained. BT Sport pundits Michael Owen and Rio Ferdinand believe Thiago Alcantara has had a difficult start to life at Liverpool The midfielder signed from Bayern Munich last summer but has struggled to meet the high expectations of fans …

Liverpool great Souness backs Thiago to shine in England
4 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool great Souness backs Thiago to shine in England

The Hindu  

Liverpool's new midfielder Thiago Alcantara's vision and passing range is reminiscent of Brazilian great Zico's in his prime and the 29-year-old ticks all the boxes to be a big success in the Premier League, former club captain Graeme Souness said. “I suspect that many current Premier League players may find Thiago as difficult to deal with,” former Liverpool captain Souness …

Liverpool Great Graeme Souness Backs Thiago Alcantara To Shine In England
4 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool Great Graeme Souness Backs Thiago Alcantara To Shine In England

News 18  

Liverpool’s new midfielder Thiago Alcantara’s vision and passing range is reminiscent of Brazilian great Zico’s in his prime and the 29-year-old ticks all the boxes to be a big success in the Premier League, former midfielder Graeme Souness said. “I suspect that many current Premier League players may find Thiago as difficult to deal with,” former Liverpool captain Souness wrote …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hails Thiago Alcantara as midfielder adds new dimension to team
4 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hails Thiago Alcantara as midfielder adds new dimension to team

Firstpost  

The 29-year-old becomes Liverpool’s first major signing for two years, in which time they have won the Champions League and a first English league title for 30 years. Jurgen Klopp hailed Thiago Alcantara as one of the few players in the world that can improve Liverpool after the Spaniard joined from Bayern Munich on Friday. Widely regarded as one of …

Liverpool reaches agreement to sign Thiago from Bayern: Rummenigge
4 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool reaches agreement to sign Thiago from Bayern: Rummenigge

The Hindu  

Liverpool has reached an agreement to sign Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich, the German club's CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Thursday. “Thiago was an exceptional player for seven years for Bayern Munich,” Bayern coach Hansi Flick told reporters. Having come through Barcelona's youth system and made 100 appearances for the senior side, Thiago moved to Bayern in 2013 …

Premier League: Liverpool sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League: Liverpool sign Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich

India TV News  

Thiago Alcantara is joining Liverpool after ending his seven-year stint at European champion Bayern Munich. “That was Thiago’s great wish,” Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said Thursday in a video interview with German newspaper Bild. "It was his great wish, quite simply, to do something new before the end of his career.” The Spain midfielder won seven consecutive Bundesliga titles with …

Liverpool Signs Thiago Alcantara From Bayern Munich
4 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool Signs Thiago Alcantara From Bayern Munich

News 18  

LIVERPOOL, England: Thiago Alcantara is joining Liverpool after ending his seven-year stint at European champion Bayern Munich. That was Thiagos great wish, Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Thursday in a video interview with German newspaper Bild. Liverpool manager Jrgen Klopp said last week that Thiago Alcantara was a really good player” when commenting on the club’s reported interest in …

Liverpool transfer news: Jurgen Klopp speaks out on Georginio Wijnaldum’s Barcelona link plus Thiago Alcantara latest
4 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool transfer news: Jurgen Klopp speaks out on Georginio Wijnaldum’s Barcelona link plus Thiago Alcantara latest

The Independent  

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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Bayern Munich expect to receive an offer for Liverpool target Thiago
4 years, 4 months ago

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Bayern Munich expect to receive an offer for Liverpool target Thiago

Daily Mail  

Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed that the club are expecting to receive an offer for Thiago Alcantara 'in the next few days'. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says Bayern Munich are expecting an offer for Thiago Alcantara Rummenigge says that Thiago wishes to 'try something new' in the latter stages of his career 'He told us that at the end of …

Bundesliga: Thiago Alcantara set to leave Bayern Munich but club 'cautiously optimistic' on keeping David Alaba
4 years, 4 months ago

Bundesliga: Thiago Alcantara set to leave Bayern Munich but club 'cautiously optimistic' on keeping David Alaba

Firstpost  

With a year left on their contracts, both defender Alaba and central midfielder Alcantara are stalling over extensions. Berlin: Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said Tuesday he is “cautiously optimistic” of keeping David Alaba but is braced to lose Liverpool target Thiago Alcantara once the Champions League finishes in Lisbon. Having routed Chelsea 7-1 on aggregate in the last 16 …

Thiago wants to leave Bayern for new challenge: Rummenigge
4 years, 6 months ago

Thiago wants to leave Bayern for new challenge: Rummenigge

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich's Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara is set to leave the Bundesliga side in the close season because he wants a new challenge, the club's CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said. The 29-year-old, who joined Bayern in 2013 from Barcelona for 25 million euros, has since played 230 games and won seven league titles with the German champions. Thiago's deal with Bayern …

Liverpool target Thiago Alcantara wants to LEAVE Bayern Munich
4 years, 6 months ago

Liverpool target Thiago Alcantara wants to LEAVE Bayern Munich

Daily Mail  

Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has sensationally confirmed that highly-coveted midfielder Thiago Alcantara wants to leave. Bayern Munich chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed Thiago wants to leave the club His contract had been set to expire in 2021, and Bayern may now be forced into scrambling for a potential buyer this summer rather than allowing him to slip away on …

Liverpool 'very close' to deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara
4 years, 6 months ago

Liverpool 'very close' to deal for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara

Daily Mail  

Liverpool are 'very close' to signing 29-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara. Liverpool are reportedly in advanced negotiations with Bayern Munich for Thiago Alcantara Liverpool are understood to want to pay the fee in instalments rather than in one lump sum this summer. Alcantara's contract with Bayern expires next year and talks over a fresh deal have reached an impasse. …

Thiago out of Klassiker game between Borussia Dortmund and Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich
4 years, 7 months ago

Thiago out of Klassiker game between Borussia Dortmund and Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich

The Hindu  

Thiago Alcantara will miss Tuesday's Klassiker between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Head coach Hansi Flick confirmed the midfielder will not be available for the game at Signal Iduna Park after being forced to miss Monday's training session. Thiago has played 23 times in the league this season but sat out Saturday's 5-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt due to a …

Der Klassiker: Bayern concerned over Thiago's fitness
4 years, 7 months ago

Der Klassiker: Bayern concerned over Thiago's fitness

The Hindu  

Hansi Flick has revealed Thiago Alcantara is struggling with a muscular injury just four days before Bayern Munich visits Borussia Dortmund for Der Klassiker. Spanish midfielder Thiago completed 90 minutes as leader Bayern beat Union Berlin 2-0 last weekend, picking up where it left off in its first Bundesliga game since the resumption. Discussing Bayern's injury problems at his pre-match …

Thiago Alcantara to extend Bayern Munich contract - reports
4 years, 8 months ago

Thiago Alcantara to extend Bayern Munich contract - reports

The Hindu  

Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara is the latest Bayern Munich star to extend his contract, according to German media reports. German daily Bild and magazine Sport Bild claim the 29-year-old is set to join Thomas Mueller, Alphonso Davies and head coach Hansi Flick who have already committed to the defending Bundesliga champion. With a year left on his original contract, Bild …

Transfer news: Thiago would like to end career at Bayern Munich, hails Philippe Coutinho
4 years, 8 months ago

Transfer news: Thiago would like to end career at Bayern Munich, hails Philippe Coutinho

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara said it would be "wonderful" to finish his career at the Bundesliga champion, while he praised on-loan team-mate Philippe Coutinho. Thiago joined Bayern from Barcelona in 2013 and the Spaniard is out of contract at the end of the 2020-21 season, with head coach Hansi Flick hopeful of re-signing the midfielder. A lot of things …

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