Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick has accepted that Thiago Alcantara may wish to take on a new challenge in the Premier League amid strong links to Liverpool.
The 29-year-old is in the final year of his contract with the Bavarian giants and is believed to be keen on linking up with Jurgen Klopp's newly crowned champions.
Standard Sport understands a Liverpool bid for the Spaniard remains unlikely without a major departure, and even then his injury record and wage demands would likely prove a stumbling block.
However, Thiago would at least has the blessing of his current manager were he to push for a move to England this summer.
"I can understand when a player thinks about a move," Flick told Sport1.
"Thiago has played for FC Barcelona in Spain and for FC Bayern München in Germany. If he wants to play in the Premier League now, I totally understand.
"But it would be a pity because Thiago gives us that certain extra. That's what I'd like to keep him for the next few years as a coach, but that's life. It goes on."
French champions Paris Saint-Germain have also recently been credited with an interest in Thiago, who has won seven Bundesliga titles during his time in Germany.
