Liverpool have completed the signing of Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara in a deal worth £26million. Thiago has put pen to paper on a four-year deal with the Anfield club and will wear the No.6 shirt.
The Premier League champions have been heavily linked with the Spain playmaker throughout the summer. However, they have now got the deal over the line after agreeing to pay an initial fee of £20million with more to follow in add-ons.
And of that £20m, only £5million will be paid out this summer, with the rest paid over the length of his contract. Upon signing, Thiago said: "I am excited not just to wait to play here, but also to train with my teammates, to get to know the coach and what he wants, how the team plays. "I want to help
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