Bayern set to hijack Barcelona’s Thiago Alacantra move from Manchester United
13 July 2013 1:15 AM IST
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola on Thursday confirmed the European champions’ interest in Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara. Spanish media had already linked the 22-year-old Alcantara to the Champions League winners and ex-Barcelona coach Guardiola has admitted he has asked the Bavarian giants to sign the midfielder.
‘Yes, I want Thiago Alcantara, I have asked (Bayern to get him),’ said Guardiola at Bayern’s pre-season training camp in north Italy. ‘I know him very, very well. He’s a great player and can cover three, four, five positions. ‘I have talked to (chairman Karl-Heinz) Rummenigge and (director of sport Matthias) Sammer, we will have to wait and see.
‘Thiago is the only player I want, it will be him or no one. ‘We have many players, but we need the special qualities Thiago Alcantara brings.’ Both Manchester United and Real Madrid have been linked to Alcantara, who has a market value of around 20 million euros (US$26m) and captained Spain Under-21 to the European title and was voted player of the tournament.
‘Yes, I want Thiago Alcantara, I have asked (Bayern to get him),’ said Guardiola at Bayern’s pre-season training camp in north Italy. ‘I know him very, very well. He’s a great player and can cover three, four, five positions. ‘I have talked to (chairman Karl-Heinz) Rummenigge and (director of sport Matthias) Sammer, we will have to wait and see.
‘Thiago is the only player I want, it will be him or no one. ‘We have many players, but we need the special qualities Thiago Alcantara brings.’ Both Manchester United and Real Madrid have been linked to Alcantara, who has a market value of around 20 million euros (US$26m) and captained Spain Under-21 to the European title and was voted player of the tournament.
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