Barcelona have given up on midfielder Thiago Alcantara staying at the Nou Camp, according to reports in Spanish paper Marca.
Thiago is expected to complete a transfer to Old Trafford after his father Mazinho returned to the Spanish club, bearing the news that his son was ready to head to England following talks with United officials.
Despite their efforts to sway the midfielder, with the likes of Xavi who was courted by United previously, Gerrard Pique who left the Nou Camp for Old Trafford and Cesc Fabregas who was/is being courted by United this summer trying to convince him to stay, Marca claim that Barcelona have known from the off that the player was going to leave.
The piece also claims that the hold up in the transfer comes simply from the fact that Bayern Munich have shown interest in the player but with United ready to offer the player €6m a year on a 5 year deal, and the fact that business between Bayern Munich and Barcelona is unlikely with former manager Pep Guardiola taking over the German club, it is almost a cert that Alcantara will become a United player this summer.
Am waiting 4dat day i wil see him in red…
tanx God
get this done already, sign thiago and strootman plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz, sell anderson and nani and find a winger to replace nani. rooney should stay but if he wants to leave sell him and bring in a replacement like negredo.
MUFC THEY ALWAYS SCORE!
I Ain’t Saying Nothing Till The Deal Is Closed. But I Just Can’t Wait To See Our New Xavi/Iniesta Combo!… GGMU
i will be the first person to wear thiago shirt. i love him 07086378006
Qonaldo thiago and strootman that a team to reckon next season
thiago alca
ntra is the perfect transfer for man utd.
If possible United sign Alcantara,kevin and ronaldo.defenently i see moyes winning some medals next season.wish d Glazers support him in d market
The deal must be done bcus i like dat thiago.Uuuup man u
the nickel has dropped.. Thiago u r welcm 2 old trafford… Scholesy’s replacement has been secured… Up United
Get strootman too. Sell Rooney n play kagawa in d hole… Sign up garay n gaitan n we r d best