Thiago Alcantara’s return to Liverpool wasn’t part of the usual football transfer gossip; it was all about taxes. After ending his playing days at Liverpool earlier this year, Thiago briefly took up coaching at Barcelona.
However, just a month into his new role, he’s headed back to Liverpool to sort out tax issues linked to his contract termination at Anfield.
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After his release from Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season and announcing his retirement, Barcelona snapped him up for a coaching role. But this new chapter at Camp Nou was short-lived.
His contract, meant to last until September, was cut short due to these unresolved tax matters, forcing him to stay in the UK for the remainder of 2024.
Still a good tenure
During his brief coaching tenure, Thiago left an impression. Despite lacking formal coaching qualifications, he made his mark in Barcelona’s preseason, even catching the eye of manager Hansi Flick, who appreciated having a German-speaking member in his staff.
Their past connection at Bayern Munich, where Thiago thrived under Flick’s management, seemed to reignite some of that old spark.
The doors at Barcelona remain open for Thiago, with whispers of a return once he secures his coaching badges. It’s a situation to watch, as his next steps could bring him back to the coaching arena soon.
For now, though, Thiago finds himself back in Liverpool, untangling the complex web of professional football’s financial obligations.
