FC Barcelona have produced many top-class players over the years, and the club specializes in turning out highly competent midfield maestros. This is still the case, as the presence of players like Gavi in the first team shows.
Still, this phenomenon was highlighted most brightly by the midfield trio of Xavi, Iniesta, and Busquets, who were all homegrown players for Barcelona.
These three midfielders conquered the world playing along with each other, but these were not the only high-profile names that came to the fore in the last few decades at Barcelona. However, the presence of these unicorns meant most of the other midfield talents coming out of the academy had to pursue their careers elsewhere.
This was the case with Fabregas, another highly talented midfielder, and Thiago Alcantara, another player who had to leave Barcelona for more opportunities. The latter was developed at La Masia and made 81 first-team appearances for the Catalan club before moving to Bayern Munich in 2013, primarily to get more playing time on the pitch.
Thiago was one of the key components of the Bayern Munich team that won the treble during the 2019-20 season. However, he left the Bavarians in the summer of 2020 and joined the Premier League side Liverpool, where he again quickly became a key player for the coach Jurgen Klopp.
While the midfielder is settled in the Merseyside team, the Journalist Sacha Tavolieri claims that the player can leave Liverpool for FC Barcelona this season. While the Catalan club has made no concrete movement in this regard, this is the main option for Thiago if he wants to move this summer, and the player is also more than keen to play under Xavi.
Thiago’s arrival would beef up the ranks, but could be deemed an inessential acquisition in light of his role as an advanced controller and box-to-box midfielder. While he has garnered experience as a pivot in Bayern, he lacks the traits of a traditional holding midfielder.
Since Thiago’s profile matches Pedri and Gundogan especially, his arrival would be seen as a luxury attainment, which may be difficult to manage in the current economic climate.
