According to reports, Liverpool is considering signing Real Madrid’s Rodrygo as a possible replacement for Mohamed Salah, who Al-Ittihad is apparently interested in.
The Premier League heavyweights spent almost £150 million to bring in Alexis MacAllister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch during the summer transfer window. Several attackers were also associated with them amid rumors that Salah will join the Saudi Pro League.
Prior to the summer transfer window closing, Al-Ittihad made a £150 million proposal for the Egypt international, but Liverpool quickly rejected this offer.
The Middle Eastern organization ultimately failed to improve its offer for Salah, but it is anticipated that they will try again for the Liverpool star in January or next summer.
When trying to replace Salah, Liverpool will need to make a significant investment, and Rodrygo of Real Madrid has recently surfaced as a possible target.
Rodrygo was acquired by Real Madrid from Santos for almost €45 million in 2018. He made an impression for the Spanish powerhouses last season, scoring 19 goals and dishing out 11 assists in 57 games across all competitions.
The 22-year-old has started all five of Real Madrid’s La Liga games thus far, but according to the Spanish outlet Fichajes, they ‘would be open to listen to offers’ for him ‘given the likely arrival’ of Kylian Mbappe next year.
In reaction to the “threat of Salah leaving for Saudi Arabia,” Liverpool has “joined a list of clubs interested in the Brazilian winger.”
The leadership of the Premier League club views Rodrygo as the “ideal” answer, and Real Madrid is willing to sell him “as long as bids exceed the 100 million euro mark.”
According to the source, Liverpool may have trouble completing the transfer since Real Madrid would not discuss unless an outstanding offer is made, particularly if Mohamed Salah ultimately departs the team in January.
Despite the potential challenges, Rodrygo is still on Liverpool’s list of targets and is still being discussed at Anfield.
Michail Antonio, a standout for West Ham, declared outright earlier this week that he “knows for a fact that Salah was ready to go” in the summer.
He didn’t turn it down, no way, the West Ham forward said on the Footballer’s Football Podcast. He was imprisoned, and the Reds were sending the message: “You are not going anywhere.”
“He did not at all stop that. To be fair to him, he didn’t make a scene and let them carry on with their activities. However, I am positive that he was prepared to leave.
