Thiago, Bayern Munich Agree on New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has agreed a new deal with the club, extending his current contract up until 2019.

The news was confirmed by the team’s Twitter account on Thursday, and it cements the Spain international’s status as one of the key men in Pep Guardiola’s side. Here’s a look at some of his best moments in a Bayern Munich shirt so far:

When he’s been on the pitch for the German champions, Thiago has been hugely impressive. Bleacher Report German football expert Clark Whitney praised Bayern for getting this contract sorted:

The former Barcelona man has suffered some harsh luck with injuries during his time with Bayern, but Guardiola clearly values his snappy passing, inspired vision and cerebral football instincts.

German football writer and author Raphael Honigstein had some very high praise for the 24-year-old earlier this year:

Now his future is secure and his fitness is back, the onus will be on Thiago to up the ante. After all, with Bastian Schweinsteiger departed, Guardiola will be looking for a player to get a grip of games in the middle of the park.

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Alongside Xabi Alonso and Arturo Vidal in the heart of the Bayern midfield, Thiago has a perfect chance to do exactly that. It’s no surprise he’s one of Pep’s favourite players, and now, with just one year left on the manager’s own contract, it’ll be intriguing to see if he follows suit.