Liverpool have reportedly opened talks and made official contact over a move for Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantara.

Jurgen Klopp is a known admirer of the player and a move has been touted for several weeks with Thiago pulling the plug on talks with the German side.

With his new contract falling through and the midfielder demanding a new challenge, all eyes were on whether Liverpool could afford to move for the £30million-rated star.

Full story: Daily Mirror

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