Can Thiago Alcantara force way into Barca reckoning after committing long-term future?

Can Thiago Alcantara force way into Barca reckoning after committing long-term future? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Thiago Alcantara has signed a two-year contract extension at Barcelona subsequently warding off any potential suitors. After impressing in Spain's European Under-21 Championship triumph, speculation had arose that interest from Italy and England had surfaced.