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138 Thiago may have actually played his final game for Liverpool in Sunday’s 3-1 defeat against Arsenal.
That is according to Neil Jones.
So, what is the latest on Thiago at Liverpool? Let’s take a look…
Thiago may have already played his last game for Liverpool
Well – according to Jones – the Spain international’s injury setback is a “pretty serious” one.
Thiago had missed the entirety of the season before Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium, where he was able to play the final five minutes.
However, the £20m man – who was recently praised by Martin Odegaard – aggravated a hamstring in that space of time, and may not play another game for Liverpool with his contract set to expire in June.
Thiago earns £200,000-a-week at Anfield, and Liverpool will presumably want to stop paying such a large salary to a player who simply cannot stay fit at this stage of his career.
The Liverpool No.6 is now 32 years of age – turning 33 in April – and it seems his future may lie in a less intense league once his contract expires in June.
Liverpool already have a Thiago replacement
In our view, Liverpool do not need to enter the market to replace Thiago this summer – the Reds already have an ideal replacement in Stefan Bajcetic.
The 19-year-old performed remarkably well after breaking into Jürgen Klopp’s starting XI last season, showing real maturity to pick the ball up in a deep No.6 role, before turning smartly and breaking the lines on a regular basis.
Sadly – like Thiago – Bajcetic has also missed most of the 2023/24 campaign.
The 19-year-old has struggled with a calf problem, which has limited him to just two appearances this season.
Hopefully, Liverpool can get Bajcetic back to full fitness in time for pre-season, and he can pick up from where he left off in the 2024/25 campaign.
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