According to an exclusive report from le10sport, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are targeting midfield duo Tanguy Ndombele and Tiémoué Bakayoko as potential replacements for the likes of Javi Martinez and reported Liverpool target Thiago Alcantara.
Thiago, who has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield in recent weeks, looks set to leave Bayern as per le10sport, with the German top flight front runners now taking action to find a suitable replacement.
Should Liverpool sign Thiago?
Yes, please get the deal done
No, not a Liverpool signing
This may gift Liverpool a potential boost in their pursuit of the Spaniard given Bayern could be more open to offloading our target if they already have ready-made successors in central midfield – with le10sport claiming Tottenham and chairman Daniel Levy could be open to letting Ndombele leave.
As well as Ndombele, Chelsea midfield colossus Bakayoko has been mentioned as a would-be Thiago replacement – with the west Londoners currently valuing their man at around €35 million (£31.7 million) according to this report.
Over this last month, Jurgen Klopp and co have been heavily touted to sign Thiago, with the 29-year-old seemingly poised to exit Bavaria in pursuit of one last big money move before reaching the twilight stages of his career.
Nearly a fortnight ago, Spanish outlet Sport claimed that negotiations between Liverpool and the player were ‘very advanced’ and that a deal would be finalised ‘soon’.
Now, given Bayern’s interest in both Ndombele and Bakayoko, it appears Hans-Dieter Flick’s side look resigned to losing the ‘sensational‘ midfielder.
Commanding £205,000-per-week, a swoop for Thiago would be a hefty investment by Fenway Sports Group, but whether or not we eventually land his signature remains to be seen.