Thiago Alcantara has had his entire 2023/24 season ruined by injuries. First, setbacks from the serious hip injury that brought last year’s season to an early end, and then a serious muscle injury in the five minutes he played against Arsenal in February.
It’s the only five minutes he’s played all season, and there’s no indication that we’ll see him back on the pitch again in full red.
Now Spanish Relevo reports that the 32-year-old has returned to his home country, after receiving permission from the club. There he will work with his own personal physiotherapist. It was thisisanfield.com that wrote about it first.
Soon finished in the club.
Thiago’s contract expires in the summer, and he will not sign a new agreement with the club.
Now it’s about his long-term health and whether he has a further football career. It is claimed that he expects offers from Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Last summer, both player and club turned down inquiries from Saudi Arabia.
Thiago’s brother, Rafinha, now plays his football for Al-Arabi in Qatar. His former teammates Fabinho, Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino and Gini Wijnaldum all play in the Saudi Pro League.
Hopefully, Thiago will return to Merseyside before the end of the season, for the opportunity to say goodbye. He has played 98 games for the club since joining from Bayern Munich in September 2020.
