Manchester United willing to triple Thiago Alcantara wages

As per reports in Goal.com Spain's under-21 star Thiago Alcantara, who has been in the thick of the transfer news, is close to signing a new deal with Manchester United after the EPL champions made a whopping Euro 6.2 million per year contract to the midfielder.

This would mean United are willing to triple Thiago's salary to £120,000-a-week if he agrees to join the Reds. The report on Goal.com further stated that that United are confident of completing a £15.4 million deal for the midfielder despite late interest from Bayern Munich and Barcelona's attempts to keep Thiago at the club after chairman Sandro Rosell met with his father Mazinho last week.

Earlier, sources had reported that Man U have also agreed personal terms with Thiago, with the club offering the player a 5-year deal. Barcelona are trying to convince Thiago to stay, but it is believed that he has decided to join the Red Devils. United have also promised Thiago that he will be an integral part of the first team.

English Premier League champions are also expected to complete the signings of midfielders Kevin Strootman from PSV and defender Ezequiel Garay from Benfica.

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