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Pep Guardiola confirms Thiago Alcantara interest

Guardiola confirms Thiago interest
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Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola tells a press conference that he is interested in bringing Barcelona playmaker Thiago Alcantara to the club.

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has confirmed that he wants to bring Barcelona's Thiago Alcantara to the club.

Reports emerged on Thursday claiming that the European Champions had beaten Manchester United to the 22-year-old's signature, and Guardiola confirmed that he had asked the club's board to sign the Spanish playmaker.

"I asked Matthias Sammer and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge for the player. I don't know what happens in future but I would like to get him," Guardiola told reporters.

Asked why he would like Thiago to join him at the Allianz Arena next season, Guardiola said: "Because he is from Barcelona. I know him, he is really good. He has been with me at Barcelona B.

"Thiago is the only player I want, that's what I told them," he said. "It'll be him or no-one. We have many players but we the need the special [quality] that Thiago Alcantara brings.

"The club will decide. I told them my opinion. I don't think [adding another midfielder] will be a problem. I spoke to club about my concept and told them why I want Thiago Alcantara."

Thiago was part of the Spain Under-21 side that won the European Championships this summer, scoring a hat-trick in the final against Italy.

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