ROONEY FOR THIAGO DEAL?

Barcelona’s star young midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been strongly linked with a summer move to David Moyes led Manchester United this summer. Reports in Spain suggest that the Catalans are plotting a swap deal with United, involving Wayne Rooney as a part of the bargain. Manchester United are understood to be closing in on a deal for Thiago, who is on Moyes’ wish list for the summer, following his spectacular performance in the EuropeanU21 Championship recently. Thiago has a couple of years left on his contract with the Spanish giants and is available for a reduced figure of 18million euros until the end of July, after which his price will shoot back to 90million euros. United are looking to seize this opportunity and a swap deal could well be in picture if the club giants agree to the terms. United could allow Rooney to move to the Nou Camp for the 22-year-old Thiago plus a bid of £10m. Although, it has been suggested that Rooney could make it work with Moyes in the coming days, the prospects of his club exit are nonetheless high. Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona-based sports paper, suggest that the La Liga winners are tracking Rooney and considering making a move for him.