Klopp requests blockbuster Liverpool swoop for Salah replacement who fears he’d be sidelined by Mbappe

According to speculations in the Spanish media, Liverpool has been connected with a spectacular move for Real Madrid’s Rodrygo as a replacement for Mohamed Salah.

During the summer transfer window, when Salah was sought by Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia expressed interest in signing him.

The possibility of moving to the Middle East was ultimately dismissed.

One of the most well-known Muslim players in the world is not likely to escape the attention of potential suitors from the Saudi Pro League.

Therefore, a number of attackers who could replace Salah in the event of his eventual departure, to wherever that may be, will continue to be connected to Liverpool.

Now, Spanish reports are implying that Real Madrid’s Rodrygo is someone Klopp rates and would be keen to bring to Liverpool.

Rodrygo has not been happy having to operate in a more central role in Carlo Ancelotti’s setup since the summer exit of Karim Benzema to Al-Ittihad.

Furthermore, he is concerned that he would be pushed down the attacking hierarchy if Los Blancos are able to achieve their long-term objective of signing Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain.

Whether or not that happens, of course, is still speculation, but the constant rumours might be enough to have Rodrygo looking over his shoulders.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez still wants to keep Rodrygo, who is under contract until the end of next season but is believed to be close to putting pen to paper on an extension until 2028.

Nevertheless, it is claimed that Real Madrid would be open to cashing in on the Brazil international for a fee in the region of €100m (£87m).

Rodrygo’s preferred position, like Salah, is on the right wing. The difference between the two players is that Salah is left-footed but Rodrygo is right-footed.

Before coming to Europe with Real Madrid, Rodrygo developed with Santos, for whom he scored 13 goals in 54 games.

His record for his current club, prior to Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Braga – in which he has ended a recent goal drought – was 38 goals in 177 games.