JamDav1982
Senior Member
It surely was his choice. But you cannot forget to factor Tito liked cesc a lot more, though. That influenced his decision. It was a big mistake from the club and coaches back then. They didn't try to keep him either, with board members saying it was a very good deal to sell him for 25m. Cesc being a catalan, while Thiago isn't, also influenced the outcome.
Cesc had played better in that season but Thiago was obviously the future of Barca but other players have faced that and battled through it to win their place.
But dont agree with idea that Thiago was not given minutes or opportunity to prove himself though as think he started more league games in the second half of that season than he did under Pep the previous campaign.
Saying it was a good deal was stupid as Barca had an ageing midfield that Thiago should have been taking over in coming years.
I think his head was turned more by working with Pep again than any wrong doing of Tito or club. Maybe they could have played him in a few more games to increase buy out to make it impossible but even that is a murky area to start doing.
Would take him back in a heart beat and dont put any blame on him for leaving or wanting to stay at Bayern.