Jose Enrique has urged Liverpool to consider selling Thiago Alcantara if a reasonable offer comes in.
A hip injury ruled Thiago out for most of last season, with Jurgen Klopp not able to start him since the 3-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers in February. The Spaniard’s frustrating campaign epitomised Liverpool’s mood overall as he struggled to make an impact in 2022-23.
It is no secret that Klopp is planning a midfield rebuild at Anfield as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and James Milner have all left the club. Alexis Mac Allister joined from Brighton as the first big-money arrival of the summer.
But Thiago would be the most high-profile casualty should Liverpool decide to cash in. At 32 and with one year left on his contract, the former Bayern Munich is unlikely to rake in big bucks.
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While the veteran has, at times, been told a possession-based style contradicts Klopp’s high-pressing game, nobody can discredit his experience. League titles in Spain and Germany, a Champions League gong, several English honours and 46 Spain caps make him a valuable member of the Reds’ dressing room.
A report last month claimed Thiago is wanted by former club Barcelona, where he emerged as a youngster over a decade ago. Ex-Liverpool defender Enrique has admitted he would sell the midfielder if the price were right, highlighting his injury record.
“I love him as a player,” he told his Instagram followers. “But I believe if an offer comes in for him, we (Liverpool) should take it.
"He is a top player but, most of the time, he is injured. We need more reliable players.”
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