Liverpool reportedly view Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo as the ideal replacement for Mohamed Salah.
The Reds managed to resist Saudi Arabian interest in Salah during the summer transfer window, but there is a feeling that the Egypt international could be enticed to the Saudi Pro League in 2024.
According to Fichajes, Liverpool are currently identifying possible replacements for Salah and view Rodrygo as a leading target, with Real Madrid potentially open to a sale.
Karim Benzema‘s departure over the summer has seen Rodrygo become an undisputed starter this season, and he has managed one goal in five La Liga appearances.
The Brazil international made the move to Bernabeu from Santos in July 2019, and he has represented the Spanish giants on 170 occasions in all competitions, scoring 38 goals and registering 32 assists in the process.
Rodrygo only has a contract with Real Madrid until the summer of 2025, and it is believed that the Spanish club could be open to letting him leave for the right price.
Vinicius Junior is unsellable, while Kylian Mbappe is widely expected to arrive at Bernabeu next year from Paris Saint-Germain.
Real Madrid will also be in the market for a new number nine in the near future, and Rodrygo is a player in the squad capable of raising a healthy amount of money if he is placed on the market.
The report claims that Liverpool would have to come up with an offer in excess of €100m (£86.5m) for the South American, having proved himself at the highest level since moving to European football.
Al-Ittihad are thought to have made a series of large offers for Salah over the summer, but Liverpool made it clear that they were not willing to let the attacker leave.
The 31-year-old has again been in strong form for Jurgen Klopp‘s side at the start of this season, scoring twice and providing four assists in five Premier League appearances.
Salah will only have 12 months left to run on his contract next summer, though, and Al-Ittihad are thought to be confident of securing his services in 2024.
Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez are also options for Liverpool in the final third of the field.
The Merseyside outfit would likely need to qualify for the 2024-25 Champions League to stand a chance of signing Rodrygo, who is not believed to have any desire to leave Real Madrid at this moment in time.
Read Next:
Liverpool identify €100m star as ‘ideal’ Salah replacement with Real Madrid open to shock sale
Liverpool are reportedly interested in Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo as he is viewed as an ‘ideal’ replacement for Al-Ittihad target Mohamed Salah.
The Premier League giants were focused on overhauling their midfield during the summer transfer window and around £150m was spent to sign Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch.
They were also linked with several attackers amid reports linking Salah with a move to the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ittihad made a £150m bid for the Egypt international before the summer transfer window closed but this offer was swiftly rejected by Liverpool.
The Middle East outfit did not end up making an improved bid for Salah but they are expected to go back in for the Liverpool star in January or next summer.
Liverpool will have to invest heavily when they try to replace Salah and Real Madrid’s Rodrygo has now emerged as a potential target.
Real Madrid splashed out around €45m to sign Rodrygo from Santos in 2018. He impressed for the Spanish giants last season as he grabbed 19 goals and 11 assists in 57 outings across all competitions.
The 22-year-old has started all five of Real Madrid’s first five La Liga games this season but Spanish outlet Fichajes are reporting that they ‘would be willing to listen to offers’ for him ‘given the possible arrival’ of Kylian Mbappe next year.
Liverpool have ‘joined a list of clubs interested in the Brazilian winger’ in response to the ‘threat of Salah departing for Saudi Arabia’.
The Premier League club’s hierarchy see Rodrygo as an ‘ideal’ solution and Real Madrid would be open to letting him go ‘as long as bids exceed the 100 million euro mark’.
The report adds: ‘Liverpool could face difficulties in completing the operation, as Real Madrid would not be willing to negotiate unless an exceptional offer arrives, especially if Mohamed Salah finally leaves the club in January.
Liverpool identify €100m star as ‘ideal’ Salah replacement with Real Madrid open to shock sale
Liverpool are reportedly interested in Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo as he is viewed as an ‘ideal’ replacement for Al-Ittihad target Mohamed Salah.
The Premier League giants were focused on overhauling their midfield during the summer transfer window and around £150m was spent to sign Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch.
They were also linked with several attackers amid reports linking Salah with a move to the Saudi Pro Leag.
Al-Ittihad made a £150m bid for the Egypt international before the summer transfer window closed but this offer was swiftly rejected by Liverpool.
The Middle East outfit did not end up making an improved bid for Salah but they are expected to go back in for the Liverpool star in January or next summer.
Liverpool will have to invest heavily when they try to replace Salah and Real Madrid’s Rodrygo has now emerged as a potential target.
Real Madrid splashed out around €45m to sign Rodrygo from Santos in 2018. He impressed for the Spanish giants last season as he grabbed 19 goals and 11 assists in 57 outings across all competitions.
The 22-year-old has started all five of Real Madrid’s first five La Liga games this season but Spanish outlet Fichajes are reporting that they ‘would be willing to listen to offers’ for him ‘given the possible arrival’ of Kylian Mbappe next year.
Liverpool have ‘joined a list of clubs interested in the Brazilian winger’ in response to the ‘threat of Salah departing for Saudi Arabia’.
The Premier League club’s hierarchy see Rodrygo as an ‘ideal’ solution and Real Madrid would be open to letting him go ‘as long as bids exceed the 100 million euro mark’.
READ MORE:
The report adds: ‘Liverpool could face difficulties in completing the operation, as Real Madrid would not be willing to negotiate unless an exceptional offer arrives, especially if Mohamed Salah finally leaves the club in January.
‘Despite the potential obstacles, Liverpool have included Rodrygo on their target list, and his name remains on the discussion table at Anfield.’
West Ham star Michail Antonio boldly claimed earlier this week that he “knows for a fact that Salah was ready to go” in the summer.
The West Ham forward told the Footballer’s Football Podcast: “He didn’t turn that down, no way. He was locked up and the Reds had put that red arrow across: ‘You are not going anywhere’.
“He did not stop that at all. To be fair to him, he didn’t kick up a fuss and let them do what they were doing. But I know for a fact that he was ready to go.”
Leave a Reply