Liverpool insiders want ‘world-class’ player to leave next year

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Liverpool insiders are reportedly open to Thiago Alcantara leaving next year, with the midfielder’s contract expiring in 2024.

90min claim that some figures at Anfield are not convinced that the 32-year-old playmaker should be handed a new contract, though Jurgen Klopp is eager for Thiago to stay on.

The former Bayern Munich superstar is yet to feature for Liverpool this season due to injury, a theme that has persisted with Thiago throughout his entire time on Merseyside.

Lauded by Mark Lawrenson as ‘world-class’, Thiago is comfortably one of the most technically brilliant players currently in Klopp’s squad.

However, given how bad Thiago’s injury problems are and how the midfielder’s salary is, it makes sense why some Liverpool figures want the Spanish international to depart at the end of this season.

Moreover, Thiago’s age means that the 32-year-old is unlikely to get any better, meaning that Liverpool could be doing themselves a service in offloading the midfielder next year.

Liverpool have to release Thiago next year

Thiago is without question one of Liverpool’s best players on a technical and pure ability level. But other factors simply mean that the midfielder shouldn’t be considered as an option going forward.

The FC Barcelona academy graduate’s injury problems alone make Thiago a player Liverpool can consider offloading, and next year will be the ideal time for such a move to happen.

The decision could also allow Liverpool to go all-out on another world-class midfielder, one who can replace Thiago and potentially exceed the 32-year-old at Anfield.