Sanjeevani Dhakal
Bayern Munich star Thiago Alcantra has revealed that compatriot David De Gea tried to convince him to join Manchester United in 2013. The pursuit of the Spanish midfielder by the English club is well documented over more than a single transfer window and it comes as no surprise that the managers in charge wanted their key man to convince him. Thiago has since moved to Bayern Munich and has been immensely successful. Speaking to the Daily mail, the midfielder said-
“There was never any firm proposal.David de Gea wanted me to join. He wrote a message on my match ball after we’d beaten Italy in the final. But I’d have done the same with him.”
“He is one of the greatest goalkeepers in the world. You always want to play with the best. But it was always going to be Munich.”
He further went on to say that while he does not fancy a move to England at the moment, he admires the English League and refused to rule out a move in the near future. Having adapted to the life in Germany, it would come as a surprise if he did make a move within the next 1 year. We reckon that only a club that is willing to break the bank will be able to lure the Spaniard away from Bavaria.
