Thiago joined the Bundesliga giants from his boyhood club Barcelona ahead of the 2013/2014 season.
He quickly became one of Bayern Munich’s most important players and has won sixteen trophies which includes seven Bundesliga titles and one Champions League trophy.
The 29-year-old had a year left on his contract and Bayern Munich wanted Thiago to stay at the Allianz Arena after a successful 2019/2020 season where they won a second treble in the club’s enormous history, but the midfielder has opted to join the English champions.
Thiago took to his Twitter account to send a special message to Bayern supporters after seven years donning the iconic red jersey.
“Yes, I have made the most difficult decision of my sports career.” he said.
“I will close this chapter in this wonderful club where I have grown as a player for seven years.”
“Triumphs, joy, and also hard times. But what I am most proud of is that I arrived in Munich as a young man full of dreams and now I will leave completely fulfilled with a club, a history, and a culture.”
“Here I learned to love a tradition that I am now saying goodbye to but which I will never forget: Mia San Mia.”
“I have experienced fantastic moments: In this city, in Sabener Strasse, and in our beloved Allianz Arena. With my Bavarian family, who treated me so well and loved me every second.”
“My decision is purely of a sporting nature. As a soccer player, I want new challenges to develop myself further.”
“Bavaria will always be my home. Thank you, FC Bayern.
