Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara this summer as they look to build on the squad that won the league title last term.

The Athletic revealed that Liverpool have been in talks for the world-class talent over the past weeks and that they made a breakthrough earlier this week.

Thiago Alcantara had been strongly linked with an exit from Bayern Munich this summer and the Bavarian giants were keen to wrap up a deal for him before the start of their new Bundesliga campaign on Friday.

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Bayern wanted to get a transfer fee for the Spanish international rather than receive nothing for his transfer when his contract runs out at the end of this season.

The reigning European champions asked for £27m for Thiago Alcantara and Liverpool initially tabled a £20m for him.

The Reds have now been able to meet up with the financial demands of the transfer. They will pay an initial fee of £20m plus £7m in add-ons provided the player wins the Premier League title or the Champions League title.

Thiago Alcantara has already agreed a four-year deal with Liverpool and he’ll be their second signing this summer after Greek left-back Kostantinos Tsimikas.

North London club, Arsenal are not leaving the race to Liverpool alone for Bayern Munich midfielder, Thiago Alcantara as they are reportedly ready for the transfer battle.

The Daily Mail hinted that the Bundesliga outfit will be receiving an offer from the Gunners in the coming days as they have stepped up their interest in the player.

Before now, it was understood that the current Premier League champions are alone in the race and are getting ready to wrap up the deal but that is no longer the case according to the latest reports.

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However, the reason for Liverpool’s failure to complete the deal for Thiago Alcantara is their unwillingness to meet with the £23 million asking price.

Both Arsenal and Liverpool do not value the midfielder as high as that because of his inconsistency in the just-concluded season. There are fears that he is a gamble and may not play for his money.

The North London outfit will hope to land Thiago Alcantara if they are unable to convince Spanish La Liga side, Real Madrid to release him for another season loan.

Arsenal are hoping to rebuild their team with Mikel Arteta expected to bring in a number of players before the end of the summer transfer window.

Man United are already in the search of a new defender that will partner Harry Maguire for the coming season with Bayern Munich defender David Alaba being speculated.

David Alaba has been seen as an ideal signing for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as he is in search of new players that will return the club to its glory days by winning titles.

It is no longer news that the versatile defender is unwilling to remain with the German Bundesliga outfit, Bayern Munich as he has rejected an improved offer with the club to go elsewhere.

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David Alaba also has the ability to play as a central defender because of his versatile quality and his technique on the ball. He can fit into the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer team.

However, it is understood that Bayern Munich are still positive about sealing a deal with David Alaba as they are not ready to part ways with him.

Man United are expected to make use of the opportunity and the situation with the player to submit a bid as he will be ready for the Premier League challenge.

Should the Red Devils succeed in landing David Alaba this term, they would have added experience and quality to their team and that will help to make them solid at the back.

The Red Devils will face big competition from Chelsea who are also very interested.

Meanwhile, Bild’s Head of Football Christian Falk has dismissed the report, claiming that Man United are not one of those seeking the signature of David Alaba.

It is now looking certain that English Premier League club, Man United can secure the signature of Thiago Alcantara this summer transfer window, after indicating interest in his service.

Thiago Alcantara is rated as one of the best centre-midfielders in Europe and has been impressive with the German Bundesliga outfit, Bayern Munich but he is unwilling to commit his future at the club with a new deal.

It is not news that Man United prioritize a England international winger, Jadon Sancho but will be willing to make a centre-midfielder signing to have more options and competition in the team.

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However, the Red Devils have been handed a major boost with Bayern Munich chief Kar-Heinz Rummenigge stating that the club will open the door for Thiago Alcantara’s move this summer window should they receive a fair bid.

Meanwhile, Man United are not alone in the chase of Thiago Alcantara this summer transfer window as M.E.N Sport reports that Liverpool, Man City, Paris-Saint Germain, and Juventus are also in the race for his signature.

This makes it a case of the highest bidder as the Bundesliga club will be waiting to cash in on the player to be able to secure a replacement before the end of the summer transfer window.

German Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich defender, Jerome Boateng has been a target for English Premier League club, Arsenal for many summer transfer windows but he has been reluctant to make a deal happen.

It was expected that Jerome Boateng will make a switch to the Emirates Stadium in the last January transfer window as the Gunners were reported to have him on their list but failed to make it happen.

Now the veteran defender could be available for the North London outfit and he claims to be interested in playing in the Premier League for the coming season.

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The former Man City defender told CGTN Sports, China global television he will no longer say no to a move to the English Premier League and a return will be his wish at the moment.

According to Jerome Boateng, watching the Premier League gives him delight, stressing that playing there will help him train and play against world-class players.

He, therefore, opened the door to any offers by saying the Premier League is one of his favourite leagues in the world.

It is, however, not sure if manager Mikel Arteta will be considering Jerome Boateng as an option but there is no doubt that the Spanish boss is keen on having defenders in the club next season.

From all indications, Arsenal have won the race, ahead of German Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich in the Hammarby youngster Emil Roback.

It is claimed that Bayern Munich were a major contender for the signature of the youngster but the Gunners have made many steps to ensure they win the race. Arsenal are reported to have invited the striker to visit the Emirates Stadium and are satisfied with what have been seen of him.

Hammarby Sporting director Jesper Jansson has also confirmed Arsenal’s chance after confirming that talks have been held with the North London club while the player has visited London Colony.

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Arsenal have got Alexander Lacazette and Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang to boast of at the moment, but Emil Roback can be a good investment for the future.

A deal for Emil Roback is also not expected to cost much which makes the deal a possibility as long as the coaches can give their nod to it. He is also likely to begin his career at Arsenal with the Academy team until the end of the season.

There are also chances that he will be with the Mikel Arteta team in the preseason as long as his deal is sealed in a good time.

European football is gearing towards a return in the coming weeks after the enforced break in the 2019/20 season. Coronavirus led to the abrupt break in football across the world.

Before the present campaign was suspended, several strikers have made their mark this season from experienced Bayern Munich and Polish international striker Robert Lewandowski to Leicester City hitman Jamie Vardy to the new kid on the block Erling Haaland. Young Norwegian international Haaland recently changed clubs from Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga.

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Here are the leading marksmen in Europe this season:

1. Robert Lewandowski – The Bayern Munich player has scored goals for fun this season. He is the leading goalscorer in both the German Bundesliga and the Champions League. Lewandowski has scored 11 goals in just seven matches plus a return of 25 goals in 23 German Bundesliga games. In total, he has 40 goals in 33 matches in all competitions and only young striker Erling Haaland can match his strike rate in the top European leagues this season.

2. Ciro Immobile – The Italian international has had the best scoring season of his career after 27 league goals in 26 games. Roberto Mancini is the Italian national team manager and he would be hoping the player can transform that impressive goal return to national team level. He has scored 30 goals in 32 games in all competitions for Lazio this term.

3. Erling Haaland – He is the golden boy of European football after a stellar season that started at Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. Haaland scored 32 goals for the Austrian Bundesliga giants before signing for Borussia Dortmund in January 2020. He has hit the ground running at Dortmund with nine goals in his first eight league games. Borussia Dortmund have reaped rewards for their perseverance in the face of the threat of other big clubs like Manchester United and Juventus during the chase for the striker at the start of the year.

Arsenal are reportedly pushing to sign Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng on loan before the end of this January transfer window.

According to the Daily Star, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to sign a defender on loan before the winter transfer window ends this month and German international Jerome Boateng is the main target.

Arteta had previously said that the Gunners will most likely operate in the loan plus free transfer market this month and that’s exactly what’s happening with Jerome Boateng who has made just nine starts for Bayern Munich in the league this season as the Bavarian giants start to prepare for life without him in their team.

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He has been a mainstay of the Bayern Munich defense for the majority of the last decade and was crucial to the German national team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament in Brazil which they won by beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final.

Arsenal are a center-back short as a result of the serious knee injury to Calum Chambers and Jerome Boateng could be the man to replace him.

The aforementioned report said that the Gunners will spend big on a central defender in the summer with a £50m transfer for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano in the works.