Man Utd Transfers: 5 Alternatives For Thiago Alcantara

fraction of his original release clause due to a technicality in his contract over the percentage of games played last season. That has seen the youngster's market value plummet from £77 million to "just" £15 million, say reports, which has put a number of the continent's leading clubs on red alert, such as United and Bayern Munich. But the latter could land a devastating blow on their rivals by beating the English champions to the starlet's signature, as we reported today. That would come as a hammer blow to United manager David Moyes, who was hoping Thiago could bolster a midfield depreciated by the retirement of Paul Scholes, while the futures of Anderson and the illness-stricken Darren Fletcher are far from certain. Thiago is viewed as one of the most exciting young players in European football, and lit up the U21 European Championships with a stunning hat-trick in Spain's 4-2 win over Italy in the final. He would have been a fine acquisition at Old Trafford, but if he is no longer available, here, we take a look at 5 alternatives.