Real Madrid express interest in Thiago

The midfielder was part of the Spanish squad that failed to impress in Russia at the World Cup, although he did not play a regular part in the matches.

Despite that, he has developed an impressive reputation over the last few years since he left his boyhood club Barcelona in 2013.

He has made over 150 appearances for the German champions in all competitions, winning a Bundesliga in each of the 5 seasons he has been there.

Now with rumours rife that Real Madrid could lose Luka Modric to Inter Milan, it seems as though Thiago is on the radar of the European champions to possibly replace him.

'Sky Germany' report that the creative midfielder is the only player that Julen Lopetegui has asked for this transfer window, with the two having worled togehter for the Spanish national team before the coach was dismissed.