Liverpool are planning to make a bid for Rodrygo to take revenge after losing Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, according to a report in Spain, which has revealed the response that Los Blancos are going to give to Arne Slot’s side
Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at Liverpool at the end of the season and, as things stand, will leave Anfield as a free agent. Even though neither the Reds nor Madrid have made an official announcement, multiple media outlets and journalists, including Sky Sports, BBC Sport, Fabrizio Romano and Guillem Balague, have revealed that a deal for the England international right-back to move to the Santiago Bernabeu is virtually done
It would be hugely disappointing for Liverpool to lose Alexander-Arnold this summer, especially as a free agent, but manager Arne Slot is already planning ‘the perfect revenge’, according to a report.
Defensa Central has revealed that Liverpool are planning to make a bid of €80million (£67.7m, $88m) for Madrid forward Rodrygo.
With Mohamed Salah out of contract and speculation on the future of Luis Diaz, Liverpool are reported to ‘have their sights set on’ the Brazil international forward
Liverpool’s plan is not to pay more than €80million (£67.7m, $88m) for Rodrygo, who has been described by his Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham as “the most talented and gifted player” in the team.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is also keen on a summer deal for the 24-year-old, who has won LaLiga thrice and the Champions League twice with Los Blancos.
Liverpool are ‘waiting for developments before making its move, but the reality is that for them, this would be the perfect revenge for what happened to Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will arrive at the Whites on June 30’, according to the report.
Rodrygo has scored 13 goals and given nine assists in 43 matches in all competitions for Los Blancos so far this season.
Madrid, who won LaLiga last season, are three points behind leaders and bitter rivals Barcelona in second place and could win the Champions League for the second year in a row after reaching the quarter-finals where they will take on Arsenal
Real Madrid stance on Rodrygo
Defensa Central has revealed that Madrid have no intention of selling Rodrygo for the transfer fee that Liverpool are willing to pay.
In January, Madrid received a world-record bid of €300 million (£250.7m / $311.3m) from Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal for Rodrygo.
At the time, both Los Blancos and the forward turned it down, despite the Brazilian star being €140 million (£117m / $121.4) in salary
TEAMtalk contributor Ben Jacobs reported on March 28 that Rodrygo is not looking to leave Madrid in the summer transfer window and is unlikely to consider a move to Liverpool if Salah renews his contract.
Defensa Central has also reported that Rodrygo does not want to leave Madrid and wants to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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