As has been the case in the Premier League title race over the past two seasons, Manchester City could now rival Liverpool for one of their main transfer targets.
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At the beginning of the transfer window, the Reds were heavily linked with a move for Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara.
Over the past few weeks, though, there have been numerous reports suggesting that Liverpool are not impressed by the £30 million (R683 million) price tag the German giants have put on the midfielder.
Added to this, the Merseyside club also has decent depth in the middle of the park, with Klopp reportedly having some doubts as to whether or not Thiago can seamlessly slot into his current system.
Sky Sports' Kaveh Solhekol recently stated that the former FC Barcelona midfielder would love to play for ex-Borussia Dortmund manager, but Bild are now reporting that a delay from the Reds has allowed Manchester City to enter the mix.
Citizens boss Pep Guardiola managed Thiago during his spells at both Barcelona and Bayern, and it is claimed he could be interested in reuniting with his fellow Spaniard.
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The Manchester club will wave goodbye to David Silva at the end of this campaign, and could be looking for solid reinforcements in midfield as a result.
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