Thiago Alcantara 'wanted' Man Utd transfer before Liverpool move, says Rio Ferdinand
dailystar.co.ukLiverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara wanted to join Manchester United before Jurgen Klopp's side expressed an interest, according to Rio Ferdinand.Thiago has been in wonderful form for the Quadruple chasing side of late.
The Spanish maestro recorded more successful passes than Everton’s entire team during the Reds' dominant 2-0 victory in the Merseyside derby.These impressive passing statistics suggests the former Bayern Munich ace has finally found his magical feet, after an injury-ridden start to life at the club.
However, things could have been very different as Ferdinand claims the Spanish international initially wanted to join the Red Devils.“Yea I spoke to him,” Ferdinand said to Vibe With Five when asked as to whether he had spoken to Thiago before. “He spoke perfect English, great guy.
He wanted to come to United.“But you look at him now and he could not be happier.” United had been linked with a move for the Spaniard in 2013, when David Moyes had only just taken over the reins from Sir Alex Ferguson.However, then Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola managed to coerce him over to the Bundesliga, while the Red Devils had to settle for Marouane Fellaini.
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