MAY 17 • GOAL.COM
THIAGO MIDFIELDER - NO TEAM
MIDFIELDER - NO TEAM
Thiago Alcantara set for Liverpool exit as Girona plot summer move ahead of debut season in Champions League | Goal.com US Thiago Alcantara is set to leave Liverpool after four years at Anfield and La Liga side Girona may be set to sign the Spaniard this summer.
Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara to leave Liverpool when contracts expire at end of season Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara will leave Liverpool when their contracts expire at the end of the season
MAY 17 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara to leave Liverpool when contracts expire at end of season
Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara will leave Liverpool when their contracts expire at the end of the seasonMAY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hoping for return Thiago (strain) will try to return for Sunday's clash with Wolves according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "He is in control of absolutely everything on the pitch. Unfortunately, the bod...
Impact Thiago and Klopp are both set to depart Liverpool at the end of the season and Thiago appears intent on one more appearance for the Reds. It's been an injury-riddled period at the club for Thiago, but he still lifted the FA Cup with Liverpool, and put in some solid performances when fit.
MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Set to miss time Thiago (strain) does not look to be returning any time soon, as manager Jurgen Klopp stated, "There's no timescale. I don't know, to be honest. It's a couple of things what he has...
Impact Thiago does not look to be set for a return for a couple more weeks and is possibly in jeopardy of missing the rest of the season based on the manager's quotes. This is a brutal blow for the midfielder, as he has only appeared once all season, suffering a hip injury in the summer that kept him out this season until early February. We will have to wait on further reports to see the final outcome for the 32-year-old, as if he does not return this campaign, he may have seen his last minutes as a Red, with his contract expiring at the end of the season.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Muscular injury confirmed Thiago is set for a spell on the sideline with a muscular injury, according to manager Jurgen Klopp."Yes [I expect him to play again this season], but we didn't really think about...
Impact Thiago's injury isn't thought to be particularly serious, but then again an injury that was expected to take one month to recover took Thiago four months earlier in the season. Even if he can get fit it's not clear what role Thiago will play in the midfield with a plethora of other options for Liverpool's new look midfield.
FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Thiago Alcantara: Liverpool midfielder injured again after making comeback Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara made his comeback from injury against Arsenal on Sunday but suffered another issue during his 12 minutes...
FEBRUARY 8 • SKY.COM
Injured again in cameo Alcantara suffered a muscular injury in his five-minute appearance against Arsenal on Sunday and is expected to miss time, per James Pearce of The Athletic.
Impact It's a huge blow for Alcantara, who was making his first Premier League appearance for the club since April 26, 2023, versus West Ham United. With the midfielder out of contract this summer, it's possible his time with Liverpool will end with him on the shelf depending on the severity of this latest injury.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Returns off bench Thiago played five minutes in Sunday's 3-1 defeat to Arsenal.
Impact Thiago came off the bench for the final five minutes of Sunday's clash, finally getting back after a series of injury setbacks. The question now will be if Thiago can stay fit, and where he might slot into the first team. He's certainly a creative option, though Thiago doesn't generally press as well as other midfielders preferred by manager Jurgen Klopp.
FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Available for season debut Alcantara (hip) is available from the bench during Sunday's match against Arsenal.
Impact Alcantara trained for the first time since October in the buildup to the match as he has yet to make his season debut. The midfielder made 18 appearances a year ago as a defensive minded option in midfield.
FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to training Alcantara (hip) was back in training for the first time in a couple of months on Monday, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "Thiago trained [for the] first time, which was an incre...
Impact Alcantara returned to training for the first time since October, having finally recovered enough from a hip issue that he encountered last season to get back on the practice pitch. It has been a long road for the midfielder to get to this point, as he looked to have been close to a return multiple times in the early part of the season but could not shake the bug, running into numerous setbacks during the recovery process. He will now hope for a return within the next couple of weeks and should be expected to be back on the pitch by the end of February, with Liverpool just itching to get one of their key playmakers back on the field.
JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out through January Alcantara (hip) is not expected back in training until February after assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders told reporters Tuesday, "They will not be ready for the end of this month. I...
Impact Alcantara has yet to get onto the pitch for Liverpool this season as he continues to recover from hip surgery performed back in May, which has been followed by several setbacks. At this point, given his extended layoff, Alcantara probably shouldn't be expected to contend for a spot in the starting XI once cleared to return and will need to slowly have his minutes increased.
JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Not an option until the new year Alcantara (hip) will not be an option for Monday's match against Newcastle, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "I think Thiago will be at one point in team training. Thiago is in a...
Impact Alcantara won't be returning until after Liverpool's time off during the winter break, having yet to return to team training and still working on his long-term rehabilitation, as stated by Jurgen Klopp. The midfielder is still yet to debut this season, having encountered a hip injury at the end of last season. Once he returns, he could make a push for a starting role, as he will bring a lot of experience and playmaking to the midfield and has also been a normal sight on the pitch for the club the past two campaigns.
DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Thiago, what's happened at Liverpool - and what comes next The midfielder has not made an appearance for Liverpool since April and will be a free agent in June. He now has options to consider
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Targeting return in 2024 Thiago (hip) won't return until 2024, according to manager Jurgen Klopp."With Thiago it is slightly different, it's an ongoing thing and we cannot put any kind of pressure on there...
Impact Thiago's outlook has seemingly gotten worse and worse. An injury that was originally expected to be a minor pre-season issue has now ruled him out for more than four months. The midfielder will offer a new dimension to the midfield when fit once more, though new signing Ryan Gravenberch could keep Thiago out of the team even when he's fit once more.
NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Still not training with squad Alcantara (hip) has yet to get back onto the training pitch. Manager Jurgen Klopp told reporters Wednesday, "No, not in team training."
Impact Considering Alcantara has suffered multiple setbacks in his attempt to get back onto the pitch, the club is unlikely to try to rush him back into the squad. As such, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the midfielder held out through the November international break. Even once restored to the squad, Alcantara will likely need to make an appearance or two off the bench given his extended layoff.
OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers another setback Thiago (hip) has suffered another injury setback, likely adding weeks to his timeline, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "He had now two setbacks in the rehab, not massive but eno...
Impact Thiago is deep down the depth chart at this point, but his presence on the pitch would surely come in handy with midweek UEFA competition started. He underwent hip surgery in May and hasn't played in a match since despite returning to training separate times in the past five months. For now, he seems like a doubt to return before November given the numerous setbacks.
OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Unlikely to return before break Thiago (hip) is unlikely to return before the next international break and continues to heal, according to assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders. "He is in a good way, the healing proc...
Impact It's not a huge update on Thiago, similar to the last one when he was only running on grass about a week ago. With there only being a couple weeks until the next international break, there's no reason to expect him back on the pitch before then because at this point, he'll need more than a week of full training to get back his fitness in order to play.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains without timeline Thiago (hip) is "running, but that's it," according to manager Jurgen Klopp.
Impact It's not an overly positive update on Thiago, who suffered a setback in his recovery a couple weeks ago. It sounds like he's still another couple weeks from a return and as his return lengthens, it only hurts his chances of finding a spot back in the squad. Following the additions this summer, Thiago doesn't exactly have a guaranteed spot in the squad, as he was rumored to move away from Liverpool in the past window.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers setback Thiago (hip) is out for Sunday's clash with Aston Villa, according to manager Jurgen Klopp. "Thiago not. Thiago had a little setback. [He] started training with the team and then h...
Impact Thiago won't return in the final match before the international break. The midfielder has yet to play in 2023-24 and is now on the sideline once again with the hip injury that he suffered in pre-season. Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai will continue to start in midfield as Liverpool explore potential deadline day additions elsewhere in the midfield.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not far from comeback Thiago (hip) is close to returning, but is "not there yet" in his comeback to the pitch, according to manager Jurgen Klopp.
Impact Thiago returned to team training last Wednesday, but is expected to participate in at least another week or two of full training before returning to the team sheet. The addition of Alexis Mac Allister could make it difficult for the midfielder to get permanent time in the starting XI, especially with his current history of injuries.
AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pictured at training Thiago (hip) participated in training Wednesday in the lead-up to Saturday's matchup with Bournemouth.
Impact Thiago also was seen training before the season opener versus Chelsea but was left out of the squad, so this is far from a guarantee the midfielder is ready to get onto the pitch. Still, once given the all-clear, Thiago should be in contention for a spot in the starting XI after featuring in 23 of his 17 outings last season, though the additions of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai could affect Thiago's minutes.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out for Chelsea clash Alcantara is not in the match day squad to face Chelsea on Sunday.
Impact Alcantara misses out on Sunday's match as he continues to recover from a hip injury. The midfielder was active in training during the buildup to the match so he could return as soon as next week against Bournemouth.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Active in training Thiago (hip) was pictured in team training Wednesday ahead of Sunday's trip to Chelsea.
Impact Thiago was pictured in training Wednesday, though he missed the entirety of pre-season and faces an uphill battle to get fit before the Premier League opener. When fit Thiago has been an excellent part of the starting XI with plenty of creative upside, though injuries limited him to just 18 Premier League appearances in 2022-23.
AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Participates in training Thiago (hip) was pictured training with the first team Friday.
Impact Thiago didn't participate in Liverpool's preseason matchup with Karlsruhe on Wednesday but his presence at first-team training could clear the way for him to be available for the season opener versus Chelsea on Aug. 13. Injuries limited the midfielder to just 18 Premier League contests (14 starts) last season. The additions of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai could limit the chances for Thiago to feature in the starting XI this season.
JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
