Thiago Alcantara says agreeing to go away Champions League winners Bayern Munich for English champions Liverpool was essentially the most troublesome resolution of his profession.

Thiago is because of endure a medical in a while Friday earlier than sealing a transfer that may reportedly value Liverpool an preliminary price of £20 million ($26 million), with an additional £5 million to observe in add-ons.

The 29-year-old Spain worldwide is believed to have agreed a four-year take care of Liverpool.

He had been at Bayern since 2013 however with a yr left on his contract he had stalled over signing an extension.

Thiago loved a trophy-filled keep in Germany and was Bayern’s most influential participant of their Champions League ultimate victory over Paris Saint Germain final month.

In a message posted on Twitter, he mentioned leaving Bayern had been a gut-wrenching resolution.

“I’ve made essentially the most troublesome resolution of my sports activities profession,” Thiago wrote.

“I’ll shut this chapter on this excellent membership the place I’ve grown as a participant for seven years. Triumphs, pleasure and in addition onerous instances.

“However what I’m most pleased with is that I arrived in Munich as a younger man full of desires and now I’ll go away utterly fulfilled with a membership, a historical past and a tradition.”

In addition to profitable the Champions League, Thiago earned seven Bundesliga titles, 4 German Cups and the Membership World Cup throughout his time at Bayern.

Thiago mentioned he had determined to go away as a result of he wished recent challenges earlier than his profession ends.

“Right here I discovered to like a practice that I’m now saying goodbye to, however which I’ll always remember,” he mentioned.

“I’ve skilled implausible moments: on this metropolis….with my Bavarian household who handled me so effectively and cherished me each second.

“My resolution is only of a sporting nature. As a soccer participant I need new challenges to develop myself additional.

“Bavaria will at all times be my dwelling. Thanks FC Bayern.”

Bayern boss Hansi Flick paid tribute to Thiago on Thursday.

“‘Kloppo’ (Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp) is getting a prime participant and an important individual,” Flick mentioned.

“It was very emotional right this moment when he mentioned goodbye.”

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