Fabrizio Romano shuts down what he’s been hearing about £25m Liverpool player

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Journalist Fabrizio Romano has dismissed some rumours surrounding Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara.

Having failed to register a single appearance for Liverpool this season, Thiago is seemingly closing in on a return to fitness.

However, with the transfer window now open – and his contract into its last six months – the Spaniard has also been linked with a move away.

Thankfully, transfer expert Romano has now put any rumours of Thiago leaving to bed. Writing on his Daily Briefing this morning, the journalist reported that the 32-year-old is still completely focused on Liverpool.

“Despite the rumours, no, I’m not aware of any movement for Thiago Alcantara right now,” Romano says.

“It’s a very quiet January for him so far. No talks and focus on Liverpool as he wants to return as soon as possible on the pitch. The story could change in the summer, but now it’s very quiet.”

Thiago going nowhere in January

With Thiago set to rebuff any interest and stay at Liverpool, fans will be hoping to get a glimpse of him very soon.

It has now been nine months since the Spain international was last seen on the pitch for the Reds. That’s too long to go without a quality player like Thiago.

Unfortunately though, it’s something Reds supporters have had to get used to since his £25m move in 2020. Three-and-a-half years on, Thiago is averaging just 28 appearances per season for Liverpool.

Given his high wages, it’s those kinds of statistics which make it unlikely that the Reds’ No.6 will be offered a new deal at Anfield.

Nevertheless, Jurgen Klopp and his coaches clearly rate Thiago very highly. If there’s an arrangement that can work for all parties to keep the former Barcelona man on Merseyside, maybe it will still happen.

For now though, the most likely scenario feels like Thiago leaving at the end of the season. At that point, should he have managed to get himself fit, he shouldn’t be short of options.

Barcelona have been rumoured to be back in for their academy graduate for a while now. Thiago also reportedly turned down several approaches from Saudi Arabia last year, too. His allure is still there.

Only time will tell whether Liverpool themselves are still under the spell of one of the silkiest midfielders of all time. But by the sounds of it they’ll still have until the summer to make up their minds.