"Thiago Alcantara to Liverpool is a better signing than Messi to Man City", says Wayne Rooney

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney thinks Thiago Alcantara's move to Liverpool would be a better signing than Lionel Messi to Manchester City. Barcelona star has been linked with the move to a number of clubs, following his request to leave the Catalan giants this summer. The Citizens are the favorites to sign Messi, which could reunite the Argentine international with his former boss, Pep Guardiola. However, Rooney believes Thiago's transfer to Liverpool would still help the Reds to defend their Premier League title for the next season, despite Messi's presence at Etihad. During an exclusive chat with the talkSPORT Breakfast, United legend said: “I think it is City or Liverpool [for the title].  “Chelsea are making a lot of signings, some good signings. “Man United have a lot of potential in the players they have got but I still think they are a year away. “Chelsea with the new signings will possibly need a year to get everyone on the same songsheet. “So I do think it is between City and Liverpool. And if Liverpool get Thiago from Bayern Munich, I think it is done [the title]. “That is a better signing than Messi going to Man City.” Speaking on Messi and his possible move to the Premier League, Rooney added: “I know Messi getting older but he’s a player who no one has seen before. “Messi has everything – he can create goals, score goals, dictate the game and is the best player of all time. “If he can come to the premier league, whatever team it is and I believe it’s only Manchester United and Manchester City that can sign him… well, I’d take Messi at United. “He’s one of the only players I’ve sat there and watched and just been in awe of. “Don’t get me wrong, I played with Cristiano and the two of them have set a standard I don’t think we’ll ever see again. “But, for me, Messi is just different level.”

Source: talkSPORT

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