A Spanish radio station is reporting that Pep Guardiola has stepped in to snap up Thiago Alcantara from under Manchester United’s nose.
There has been little progress in United’s move for the midfielder despite confirmed interest from the club, and now it appears that Thiago’s former boss has swooped to take him to Germany.
Journalist Juanmo Castano appeared on Spanish radio station COPE claiming that he had been told by a reliable source that Thiago, having received offers from United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, would be heading to the Bavarian club.
“First, we have been told that Thiago Alcantara’s future is not at Barca.
“Second, we have been told the club he has chosen. The club Thiago has chosen is Bayern Munich.
“This is from a very credible source, a source that is, lets say, directly linked to the footballer.”
Castano went on to say:
“Thiago knew that there were several players in his position, but was told by Pep Guardiola on the phone that he was moving Javi Martinez to centre back as Marcelo Bielsa did with him at Athletic Bilbao.”
Castano would go on to cover his bases by saying due to the nature of the transfer window, his report should be taken with a pinch of salt(?)
Whilst every United fan would love to see Thiago at Old Trafford, I think as with Sneijder the whole thing is becoming tedious and that a resolution is needed sooner rather than later.
juz sick & tired of all dis, we shld go 4 strootman
United are not ready to do buessines with barcelona on thiago bcos they dont make any official bid for the boy, United are deceiving their fanz over any transfers.
Moyes @ man u we nid success, clubs r buying wat r u waitng 4, u r @ bigger club not everton where ur target was remaining in the league, here we aim @ winning everything with top class players, no gambling @ man u
Sick of hearing about him just make up your mind you knob
Let me call back wat avb said dat united has lost it’s flair sincè losing sir alex to retirememt and i see it showcasing’moyes has told de club to trigger a 14 mil 4or baines a 28 year old whilè our problem is on de cmf.i dnt understand moyes but if we loose thiago i did recomend marek hamsik..,erik lamela and strootman.
Moyes will be a disappointment if he fails to secure the services of Thiago. Period!
Moyes will lead the team from global brand to a trophiless club . It is really sad that united focus more on commercial sponsor signing rather than players . He was appointed on the basis of his no money spending habit that is what the glazers want .
Its true Boda, UTD are deceiving fans, we have been kept so long waiting for this transfer but it seems it is now flopping off our hands, cant take it anymore. If Moyes cant do business better concentrate on pre-season ONLY. But this time around my Utd have annoyed me alot! Lets see if we can beat City who have already 2 lads signed for them! I am personally done for signings!
Moyes must be sacked he is not serious, how could he loosen the rope on thiago, he doesnt know management at champions league level. I hate him
easy guy untill he did not give us wht we pay him.