Man Utd bidding imminent for Thiago

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Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara is reportedly attracting interest from Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
The Brazil-born Spain international is subject of increasing interest across Europe ahead of the summer transfer window, amid rumours that both he and Barca are open to a move.
It is understood that the player’s buyout clause is now at €18 million, after a clause in his 2011-signed contract dropped it down from an original €90m figure.
As such, Old Trafford officials are confident a bid of around £15m could be enough to tempt the Camp Nou outfit into selling their man.
Sir Alex Ferguson made informal enquiries regarding Thiago’s availability two years ago and new United boss David Moyes is set to maintain the club’s interest.
The Premier League champions could face competition from neighbours Manchester City in the race to sign the midfielder though, while incoming Bayern boss Pep Guardiola is believed to be keen to rekindle his relationship with the former Flamengo youth star.
Quoted in March, Thiago’s father, said: "My son would play a lot more in any other team in the world.
"He's learning a lot playing with great players but Thiago is very ambitious and needs to play.
"No-one knows what might happen in the future. Football changes a lot and anything can happen. If Thiago wants to go to the 2014 World Cup, he needs to play much more.
"Thiago has the quality to succeed at Barca. But he'd play a lot more at another club. He'd get into any other team in the world."