Thiago Alcantara's dad has prompt that his son will depart Liverpool this summer time, with talks over a contract extension non-existent. The former Bayern Munich man might be certainly one of a number of stars to hunt out new alternatives on the finish of the season, when Jurgen Klopp is ready to name time on a nine-year stint at Anfield.

Thiago has not made a single aggressive look for the Reds this season as he continues to grapple with damage points. The Spaniard has been sidelined with a hip situation since April final 12 months, lacking eight months of motion.

On his day, Thiago is undoubtedly one of many Reds' most gifted midfielders. But it appears as if his lack of recreation time, coupled with a hefty pay packet, has seen Liverpool decide towards proposing to increase his contract earlier than it expires in June.

That a lot was made clear by World Cup winner and ESPN Brasil pundit Zinho, who claimed to have been instructed by his former team-mate Mazinho - Thiago's dad - that the Reds have made no contact with the participant's entourage over renewing his deal.

The midfield maestro has made simply shy of 100 first-team appearances for the Reds since signing from Bayern Munich in a deal value up to £25million three years in the past. And it appears to be like as if his days on Merseyside, and certainly in Europe, could also be numbered.

Brazilian outfit Flamengo are rumoured to be considering Thiago, in addition to golf equipment from the Middle East. The former Spanish worldwide rose via the ranks in Barcelona's esteemed La Masia academy.

Klopp has presided over a comparatively quiet January switch window, which has thus far seen Nat Phillips and Calvin Ramsey recalled from mortgage spells at Celtic and Preston North End respectively.

Fabio Carvalho and Rhys Williams have been additionally recalled earlier than being despatched out on short-term stints with Hull City and Port Vale. It stays to be seen whether or not the Reds make a push to herald new our bodies earlier than subsequent week's deadline.