Thiago Alcantara 'wants to play for Liverpool', with the Bayern Munich midfielder reportedly having been in talks with Jurgen Klopp 'for weeks'.
Former Barcelona star Thiago wants a new challenge this summer, and Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said the club are willing to sell "for a fair transfer fee".
That so far appears to be the problem, with Liverpool reluctant to pay the €30m (£27m) asking price the Bundesliga giants have slapped on the 29-year-old.
The Spain international's desire to join the Premier League champions is certainly not at issue, according to the Pod Save the Ball podcast.
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