It’s not much fun being a fan of Manchester United at the moment after being forced to watch almost every other side put their hands in their pockets and strengthen all required areas of their squad. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look set to change anytime soon with the latest crushing blow coming earlier today after leading journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara was on his way to join-up with rivals Liverpool.
Thiago, 29, has looked likely to leave the 2019-20 Champions League winners all summer after a series of strange comments from Bayern Munich’s CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge suggested the midfielder wanted to leave Germany, as per Welt am Sonntag via The Mirror.
Both Liverpool and United emerged as the front-runners to land the world-class midfielder however, despite United’s heavy links to the Spaniard, it has all but been confirmed that Thiago is on his way to link-up with Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp.
Leading journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed Thiago has agreed personal terms and will sign a deal with Liverpool until the summer of 2024 in a stunning move which will see the Merseyside pay just €30m plus add-ons.
Thiago Alcantara will sign his contract as new Liverpool player until June 2024. The agreement is 100% completed also with the player as with Bayern Münich [€30m add ons included]. The official announcement is just a matter of time… here we go! 🔴 #LFC #Thiago #transfers
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 17, 2020
The recent news that arch-rivals Liverpool have beaten United to Thiago comes at a time when emotions among United fans are running high. The United faithful came into this summer’s transfer window with excitement after believing the club’s hierarchy would financially back manager Solskjaer in an attempt to push on and better their 2019-20 third place Premier League finish, however, despite earlier positivity, the lack of transfer activity has left fans feeling angry and disappointed.
The latest news on Thiago adds insult to injury after it was also confirmed earlier today that Real Madrid’s highly-rated left-back Sergio Reguilon will be joining Tottenham Hotspur instead of United.
Reguilon is 100% a new Tottenham player as said yesterday morning. Also paperworks have been signed and Sergio tomorrow will be in London, it was an ‘here we go’ and it’s confirmed, also about the clauses 👌🏻
Same ‘here we go’ is coming for Bale. Last details and… 😉🏁 #THFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 17, 2020
In addition to two United targets opting against a move to Old Trafford and instead joining the club’s domestic rivals, number-one transfer target Jadon Sancho looks no closer to becoming a United player now than he did three months ago.
Given the current news, pockets of fans have taken to social media to express their frustration.
Can you blame them?
Bale returning, Reguilon + Thiago coming, the PL is getting an influx of talent which is exciting .. for everyone except United fans. We’ll just sit here and watch our admin tweet about beating Huddersfield on this day in 1985. #BaleBack #MUFC #GlazersOut
— Sahil Rao (@sahilrrao) September 17, 2020
Imagine that Liverpool attack now being served through balls by Thiago. Meanwhile our season starts in 48 hours and we’ve still only made one signing to try and bridge that 33 point gap. #MUFC
— Sahil Oberoi (@SahilOberoi1) September 17, 2020
Thiago ❌
Bale ❌
Reguilon ❌
Sancho ⏳Manchester United are in danger of being left behind. They need to act. #mufc
— Tin Ko Ko Lwin (@TinKoll) September 17, 2020
#Thiago has to be right there at the top, with Busquets slightly above him, in that CDM position. Love watching how he has the ability to dictate the play. Can’t believe we missed out on getting Thiago! #MUFC management has no clue what they’re doing.#GlazerOutWoodwardOut
— Mohit Rauniyar (@mohitrauniyar) September 17, 2020
Thiago was there. We could’ve got him if we had good negotiators and a DOF. Instead we let him go to Liverpool🤦🏻♂️#MUFC
— Bolatif (@LatifWN) September 17, 2020
Thiago to Liverpool (signing of the window), Koulibally to City, Havertz and Werner (amongst others) to Chelsea, Bale to Spurs, Willian and Ceballos (amongst others maybe Auoar) to Arsenal..
And Ole is forced to make do with Jones, Smalling, Lingard, Pereira, Rojo etc. Wow #mufc
— Y0u7on (@Lord_You07) September 17, 2020
Thiago arriving at Liverpool!
Bale arriving at Spurs!#Mufc arriving at decesions & excuses!!
I feel sorry for Old he was sold a lie left out to dry.#GlazersOutWoodwardOut
— THE DISTINGUISHED ONE (@SilverbackKing9) September 17, 2020
Imagine Manchester United signed the players we missed, dragged on or bought in another transfer window because we didn’t want to spend the money:
Halland
Bellingham
Sancho
Thiago
Bruno
ReguilonDirector of football needed? #MUFC
— Samuel Griffiths (@Griff13_) September 17, 2020
With Thiago, Reguilon and Bale gone, United don’t even have any targets linked with them other than Sancho. Rivals are strengthing their squad and here we are still ‘interested,’ ‘monitoring’ players. Such a terrible window so far. #MUFC
— Rohit (@neorohit) September 17, 2020
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This team is finished. Who is inflating this pain on this team. Pls forgive us. United lack vision, knowledge. Our match kicks off in the next 48hrs. Still we don’t have a strong team and bench. The end is coming soon for united… Be prepared for the worst this season my fellow fans