Liverpool are 'very close' to signing 29-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara.

The German champions want £32million for the Spaniard, who has been at the club for seven successful seasons and wants a new challenge. 

According to SPORT, negotiations are at an advanced stage and they report that a deal is very close between the two sides. 

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