Liverpool would have arguably found the best time to move Rodrygo away from Real Madrid and bring him to Anfield, years after he first turned them away. The Brazilian star scored in his team’s 3-3 Champions League draw against Manchester City. however, he faces an increasingly dubious career at the Bernabeu.
Rodrygo has formed an impressive trio with Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham, but the arrival of prodigy Endrick will likely be followed by Kylian Mbappe on a flexible transfer. These signings may simply represent a mess for the existing attacking trident, with Bellingham thriving in his first season in La Liga betting opposite to the existing pairing.
Bellingham and Vinicius Jr are considered the cornerstones of Madrid’s future, but Rodrygo may be the player most affected by the signings of Endrick and Mbappe, which could open the door for Liverpool.
The Reds tried to sign him as a teenager for Santos, but Rodrygo revealed he turned down the chance to play in the Premier League to play in Brazil, before leaving for Madrid in 2019.
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“We didn’t close the deal because he didn’t need it,” Rodrygo admitted. “I wanted to stay at Santos even though the offer was very good. The path I was promised would have been very good for my career as well. “I was going to finish my studies in England to prepare for European football.
“I dreamed of playing in Europe. Everything was great, but my preference was stronger. I wanted to stay at Santos and write a bit of history at the club. And that’s what happened: I was able to fulfill my dream by betting on Santos. But it’s true, I almost went to Liverpool.
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However, it is possible that Liverpool will be in the market for offensive reinforcements this summer with a new head coach. Mohamed Salah’s long career is still up in the air and the Telegraph claims there is an option for Luis Diaz to also leave Anfield for Paris Saint-Germain. with a £75 million payout disputed.
Diaz recently gained a stopover from his agent Raul Costa at the club and has just over 3 years left on his contract. Liverpool will be careful to let his current deal drag on and if an agreement cannot be reached on an extension, they may simply share tactics with the Colombian striker.
A double departure of Salah and Diaz could open up the option of a return for Rodrygo. Liverpool are fervent admirers of the Brazilian and with a glut of talented strikers expected to arrive at the Bernabeu, they could serve a four-year season. Move to, in spite of everything, get her man.
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