Bayern had been hoping that the former Barcelona star could be persuaded to stay put, with a remarkable treble triumph in 2019-20 seeing them savor Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League successes.
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Those efforts have, however, proved to be the perfect departing gifts for Thiago. The 29-year-old is all set to link up with Premier League title holders Liverpool, with Ghanabet confirming that the Reds have a £20 million ($26m) agreement in place to take the classy playmaker to England.
“I will close this chapter in this wonderful club where I have grown as a player for seven years. “Triumphs, joy, and also hard times. But what I am most proud of is that I arrived in Munich as a young man full of dreams and now I will leave completely fulfilled with a club, a history, and a culture.
“I have experienced fantastic moments: In this city, in Sabener Strasse and in our beloved Allianz Arena. With my Bavarian family, who treated me so well and loved me every second.
It was a pleasure to play with such a Magician like you⚽🎩Gracias Amigo🤜🤛 @Thiago6 https://t.co/H0NKqGZY19— Robert Lewandowski (@lewy_official) September 18, 2020
Across his seven years in Germany, Thiago took in 235 appearances for Bayern and registered 35 goals. He claimed 16 trophies in total, including seven Bundesliga titles, the Champions League, and Club World Cup.
A new chapter is now set to be opened on Merseyside, with Liverpool having won the race for a much sought-after signature at the end of a protracted transfer saga.