Thiago Alcantara has not given up hope in earning a new contract at Liverpool according to a new report.
The 32 year-old Spanish international is in his fourth season at the Reds but has not played a minute of action during this campaign due to a persistent hip injury that he first suffered in February and went under the knife for in late April.
It has followed a trend for the midfielder who has been a perennial winner where ever he has played, but sadly his body has not allowed him to show his true value at the Reds.
Alcantara has made 97 appearances in his three completed seasons, but incredibly has missed 101 games with injury and illness.
It has led to much speculation that the veteran will depart on a free transfer in the summer and head either back to Barcelona or the Saudi League but according to 90min that is not to be the case.
The report states that ‘Thiago is closing on a return to action, likely early next year, and is hopeful of playing a major role for Jurgen Klopp in a possible title challenge.”
And if all goes to plan, he will hope to convince Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool's hierarchy that he remains a valuable part of the squad and worthy of a contract extension.
There is plenty of water to go under the bridge between now and May and even though it’s a massive ‘If’, Thiago has shown that he can be a difference maker when at his best.
The main question is even when Thiago does return to full fitness, whether his body allows him to do what his mind wants to.
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