Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara is finally set to join Liverpool after months of speculation - and the midfielder’s shirt number has already been decided.Daily Star Sport understands the Reds are closing in on a £25million deal for Thiago, who informed Bayern chiefs of his desire to leave earlier this summer.Both sides believe a deal will be reached swiftly, with the German club expected to receive an initial £20million followed by a further £5million in bonuses.And according to Paul Joyce of The Times, Thiago has been given the No.6 shirt at Anfield.The Spain international currently wears that number for Bayern, and it has been left vacant on Merseyside ever since Dejan Lovren sealed a move to Zenit St Petersburg inSome of the previous.
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