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Manchester United and Chelsea 'eye £62m summer swoop' for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara

Manchester United and Chelsea are both interested in a £62million summer swoop for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, according to reports.

The former Barcelona man has been linked with a big-money move away from the Bundesliga recently, and it now seems he could be heading to England.

ESPN report that both United and Chelsea are interested in bringing him to the Premier League, while a return to the Nou Camp has also been mooted.

Thiago Alcantara could be on the move this summer and both Chelsea and United are linked
Thiago Alcantara could be on the move this summer and both Chelsea and United are linked

Thiago Alcantara could be on the move this summer and both Chelsea and United are linked

The former Barcelona man is likely to command a fee of around u00a362m if he leaves this summer
The former Barcelona man is likely to command a fee of around £62m if he leaves this summer

The former Barcelona man is likely to command a fee of around £62m if he leaves this summer

If Bayern got their way though, the 27-year-old would not be going anywhere, as sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic tries desperately to keep hold of his man.