Barcelona tipped to launch surprise summer swoop for Liverpool midfielder

Spanish giants Barcelona have, on Friday, been tipped to sanction what would come as a shock move for a member of the midfield setup at Liverpool.

The player in question? Thiago Alcantara.

Spanish international Thiago, of course, is a one-time member of the engine room ranks at the Camp Nou.

And, since seeing his departure sanctioned back in the summer of 2013, the 31-year-old has gone on to enjoy widespread success.

Despite a swathe of injury problems, across stints with Bayern Munich and Liverpool, Thiago has racked up seven league titles, a Champions League, as well as a whole host of domestic cup titles.

His recent fitness-enforced absence at Anfield, meanwhile, has been sorely felt by Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.

Liverpool, UK. 22nd May, 2022. Thiago Alcantara is withdrawn due to being injured. Premier League match, Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield in Liverpool on Sunday, 22nd May 2022

And, as alluded to above, such long-standing excellence on Thiago's part now appears to have piqued the attentions of none other than his former employers in Catalunya.

As per a report from Spanish outlet Diario AS, Barcelona are giving serious consideration to tabling an offer for the club's one-time academy sensation come the summer.

Thiago is understood to be one of a number of deep-lying engine midfield stars on the radar of the Blaugrana, amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of Sergio Busquets.

🥉| Thiago is on Barcelona’s shortlist to bolster their midfield in the summer. [@diarioas] pic.twitter.com/e0vAKvyrxg

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