Barcelona looking to seal the return of another former player

The past week has been nothing short of a nostalgic dream for the Barcelona faithful. The fans have found a reason to smile amidst the darkness, and there promises to be more.

The arrival of Xavi Hernandez brought the city of Barcelona back to life. If that was not enough, Dani Alves’ return to the club as a player and mentor only amped up the jubilation.

According to reports from Pedro Almeida, the Catalans are looking to swoop the services of their former player Thiago Alcantara too.

The 30-year-old has a rich history at Barcelona, having come up through the ranks of La Masia in his teenage days. The midfielder broke into Pep Guardiola’s first team and also played alongside Xavi Hernandez for four seasons.

The player moved to Liverpool after a stunning period at Bayern Munich, where he won it all. However, the same cannot be said about his time at Anfield.

While he has shown glimpses of his talent, Thiago has struggled to adapt to life on the field at Liverpool. As such, the possibility of a move back home could tempt the La Masia graduate.

There is little doubt over his ability to integrate into the team dynamics. However, given the rich mine of talents that Barcelona possesses in midfield and the tight budget, it remains to be seen how seriously Barcelona continue their pursuit of the Liverpool man.