Just £5m up front – how Liverpool signed Thiago – The Athletic

(Additional factors: David Ornstein, Simon Hughes, Raphael Honigstein, Adam Crafton, Daniel Taylor).
Everything began with a phone call in June.
Thiago Alcantara was close to signing a financially rewarding brand-new four-year contract with Bayern Munich, worth around ₤ 12 million annually (₤ 230,000 each week), when his head was turned.
The Spain worldwide was informed that Jurgen Klopp desired him at Liverpool.
A friend of Thiagos household told The Athletic: “Earlier this year, it appeared certain that he was going to extend his agreement with Bayern Munich but then Liverpools interest intensified and this all of a sudden changed whatever.
” The serious talks just started around 3 months ago with Liverpool. There has actually been speculation about Manchester United but Liverpools interest was direct and definitely clear from the beginning. Hes made certain hes been going there for several months.”.
Klopp …