Arsenal are planning an audacious bid to seal Thiago's services from Bayern Munich despite Liverpool's interest. The Spanish midfielder is set for pastures new after telling the Bundesliga champions that he will not be extending his contract.
Bayern are prepared to sanction his exit but want £23m for the midfielder who has spent seven years at the Allianz Arena. Both Arsenal and Liverpool are reluctant to spend such a fee on a 29-year-old who will also command high wages, reports the Daily Mail.
The Reds have a host of midfield options and may yet move some of them on this summer as a result. Georginio Wijnaldum's deal continues to wind down and doubt continues to swirl over his future.
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