Liverpool are “carefully monitoring” Actual Madrid attacker Rodrygo, with Luis Diaz‘s Reds exit probably edging nearer.
Immediately’s Predominant LFC Headline
In line with Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg on X, Rodrygo stays one of many candidates to switch Diaz at Anfield this summer time, with Madrid “open to promoting” him.
That is opposite to This Is Anfield‘s data that there aren’t any plans for Liverpool to signal him at the moment, so we’re taking this one with a pinch of salt for now!
Rodrygo is described as a “very costly” choice for the Reds, when it comes to the all-round package deal he would demand.
In the meantime, Diaz’s transfer to Bayern Munich is progressing, with SPORT BILD reporting that they and Liverpool are “optimistic that an settlement” could be reached, with the Reds “keen to barter.”
Having already had a £59 million bid rejected for the 28-year-old, Bayern are keen to go as excessive as £65 million.
Signing Rodrygo and Diaz getting his want to go away may very well be the best consequence for Liverpool, with the Madrid celebrity arguably an improve.
Immediately’s Liverpool FC Information
• Hugo Ekitike has arrived in London to start his medical forward of a proposed £79 million transfer to Liverpool. It’s getting nearer!
• Liverpool legend Joey Jones has sadly handed away on the age of 70. We ship all our greatest needs to his family and friends.
• The Reds stay the favourites to signal Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi this summer time. An improve on Jarell Quansah?
• Federico Chiesa has been linked with six completely different golf equipment after his omission from Liverpool’s pre-season squad in Asia. A return to Italy may very well be on the playing cards!
• Liverpool reportedly stay “on standby” for Lyon winger Malick Fofana and will “transfer” for him as a right away substitute for Chiesa (Sacha Tavolieri)
• READ: Joey Jones: ‘Ate the frogs legs, made the Swiss roll, now he’s munching Gladbach’
Extra from This Is Anfield
This Is Anfield‘s Henry Jackson has written in regards to the comparisons between Ekitike and Alexander Isak, with the pair excess of simply goalscorers:
“It’s simple to see why Liverpool have prioritised Ekitike and Isak this summer time, with the pair related when it comes to model.
“Each are wiry footballers with tempo to burn, giving them a capability to run in behind. Ekitike is only one centimetre shorter than 6’2? Isak.
“They’re excess of simply goalscorers, although, dropping deep and being able to dribble dangerously in tight areas.
“The Frenchman averaged 1.6 dribbles per recreation within the league final season, whereas Isak averaged 1.2. By comparability, Nunez’s tally was simply 0.3.”
READ: How Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak evaluate – ending, likelihood creation & extra
Elsewhere within the soccer world at the moment
• Newcastle supervisor Eddie Howe admits he can be “very foolish” to ensure that Isak stays put this summer time. Simply think about if the Reds signed him too! (TIA)
• Arsenal are mentioned to be on the verge of reaching a complete settlement with Sporting CP for striker Viktor Gyokeres, in a deal value not less than £63.7 million (David Ornstein, The Athletic)
• Man United have accomplished the signing of Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo, with the Cameroonian becoming a member of for round £71million. They is perhaps top-half subsequent season now!
• Sunderland are reportedly set to signal Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka. Good enterprise from the Premier League newcomers! (Ornstein, The Athletic)
Liverpool FC: On this present day
On this present day in 2020, Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy at an empty Anfield – their first league title win in 30 years.
It felt particular on the time, regardless of the unusual circumstances of Jordan Henderson‘s trophy raise in entrance of no followers, however let’s face it, it was so much higher this yr!
Additionally on this present day in 2016, Liverpool accomplished the signing of Gini Wijnaldum from Newcastle, with the Dutchman arriving for £23 million.
Usually an unsung determine, he mixed business and intelligence brilliantly, profitable the Premier League and Champions League with Liverpool.
Wijnaldum’s double towards Barcelona in 2019 was his best evening for the Reds, and he finally left for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021, having made 237 appearances.
