Manchester City have joined the battle for Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara.

City boss Pep Guardiola, who worked with the Spain international at Barcelona and Bayern, is ready to make a move, says TuttoJuve.

Juventus and Liverpool also are considering a bid for the midfielder who is out of contract next summer.

Thiago, seen as one of the world's best midfielders, is keen on a move to England, with the newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool said to be eyeing up a £32million deal for the midfielder this summer.

Thiago, a product of Barcelona's La Masia academy, has made 231 appearances since joining Bayern from Barcelona in 2013, despite suffering with a host of injury problems since his arrival. This season he has started 25 times and scored three goals, with two assists.