Manchester United trying to hijack the deal for world-class competition for Paul Pogba

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has completed his first summer signing in Donny Van de Beek.

Manchester United are interested in signing Thiago Alcantara as the Bayern Munich midfielder wants to try a new challenge away from Bundesliga. The Spain international has been intensely linked with a move to Liverpool but the dialogues between the clubs are yet to reach an advanced stage.

Thiago Alcantara finds himself among the elite midfielders in the world. The Barcelona academy graduate owns a unique set of skills and ball-retention abilities, often showcasing his talent and vision with an air of flamboyance.

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Jurgen Klopp is an admirer of Thiago and has expressed the desire to have the Bayern Munich man pulling the strings in Liverpool’s midfield. The German tactician envisages the Spanish orchestrator as a vital piece of setup who could help in unlocking teams defending in low-block systems.

Despite Liverpool’s visible eagerness to push the deal past the finishing line, there is still no agreement between the negotiating factions as the Premier League champions have failed to fathom necessary finances to match Bayern Munich’s €30m valuation of Thiago.

Citing an impasse, Manchester United chiefs are willing to swoop in for the world-class midfield operator. As per Christian Falk, the Bundesliga expert, there is a visible interest from the Red Devils as they monitor the situation around the Spaniard.

In addition, reports emerging from Norway suggest that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to add Thiago Alcantara after sealing the move for Donny Van de Beek. The story carries weight as Frederick Filtvedt is closely connected to the United manager.

Crucially, it is to be seen whether Manchester United make their move for Thiago as talks continue between Liverpool and Bayern Munich. As things stand, Jurgen Klopp remains in the pole position to land the Spain international, managing the finances still remain key to the pursuit, however.

Thiago, 29, does not align with the age profile on Manchester United’s recruitment policy but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could look beyond that case given the prospect of attaining a world-class talent to complement Bruno Fernandes, Donny Van de Beek, and Paul Pogba.

Regardless of Thiago arriving at Old Trafford or not, it is imperative the Manchester United trim their squad to make space available for the fresh acquisitions this summer. Recently, central midfielder Fred has been linked with a move away to Galatasaray.

The aforementioned story comes as a surprise after the Brazilian midfielder became a vital part of Manchester United’s midfield engine amid Paul Pogba’s absence due to long-term injury. At the moment, the speculation regarding United’s number 17 seems far-fetched.

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