Manchester United makes Thiago Alcantara request for transfer & # 39;

Manchester United inquires with Bayern Munich about the availability of midfielder Thiago Alcantara

According to this report ESPN who claims that sources have declared at the exit that United and Chelsea are interested in Spain International.

United seemed to want to sign Thiago from Barcelona in 2013 but the player eventually joined Bayern

Bild last month claimed that Thiago could be sold this summer but earlier in July the Bavarian club director sportsman, Hasan Salihamidzic, suggested the opposite.

"Of course we plan [for next season] with him (Thiago)," said Salihamidzic. "It will be an interesting battle for places with nine midfielders."

Meanwhile, Juventus would be willing to let Miralem Pjanic leave the club to make way for Paul Pogba.

United midfielder was linked to an Old Trafford start this summer and the Italian Corriere dello Sport said Juventus wanted him back.

It is claimed that Pogba is one of the main targets of Juve and that the giants of Serie A would be willing to part with Pjanic if it could allow the French to come back. 19659003] Nothing indicates that there could be an exchange agreement, Pjanic being the target of Barcelona and Chelsea.

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