Thiago Alcantara has been warned that he may not fit “the Premier League and the Jurgen Klopp style of playing”, with Christian Ziege suggesting an extended stay at Bayern Munich should be favoured over a switch to Liverpool.
A move to Anfield for the Spain international continues to be mooted ahead of the next transfer window.
Bayern have been unable to tie Thiago down to fresh terms, with his current contract due to expire in the summer of 2021.
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That has the Bundesliga champions reluctantly accepting that sales may have to be sanctioned, with David Alaba – who has been linked with Manchester City and Chelsea – another to have slipped into that category.