Liverpool will not allow Thiago Alcantara to leave the club this summer, Jurgen Klopp has confirmed.
Reports from France earlier this week suggested that Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli had lodged a €12 million bid for the Spanish midfielder.
subsequently reported that no such offer had been received and that any such approach would likely not be welcomed as a midfield rebuild continues following several departures.
And Klopp has now confirmed that news speaking in his press conference to preview this weekend’s Premier League opener against Chelsea.
He said of Thiago: “He’s now training, he came in and asked about his role and we spoke.
[He’s a] super experienced player, he stepped up in that department. He has only been in team training for a week but very vocal, he is going to be very helpful for us.”
Thiago appears unlikely to feature in Sunday’s visit to Stamford Bridge having only just returned to team training following injury.
