Liverpool could also be compelled to shift focus within the switch market, with Actual Madrid’s Rodrygo now rising as a possible different to high goal Alexander Isak.
In line with journalist Pete O’Rourke of Soccer Insider, the Premier League champions are carefully monitoring Rodrygo’s state of affairs on the Santiago Bernabeu in case their pursuit of Isak fails to materialise earlier than the switch window closes.
The Reds have signed attacking expertise this summer time with Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike heading their summer time rebuild below supervisor Arne Slot. Nonetheless, they’re anticipated to make extra strikes to strengthen their assault but it surely stays to be seen if that shall be within the form of Isak or Actual Madrid’s Rodrygo.
Liverpool need Rodrygo as different Isak plan
The Reds’ formidable £120 million-plus bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak has reportedly collapsed after being flatly rejected by the Magpies. Newcastle stay agency of their stance that the Swedish worldwide isn’t on the market, particularly with out securing a substitute first.
With the clock ticking in direction of the September 1 deadline, Liverpool should now weigh up their contingency choices, and Rodrygo is firmly within the dialog.
The Brazilian attacker has seen little enjoying time this summer time below new supervisor Xabi Alonso. The Spanish giants not often used the Brazilian within the Membership World Cup this summer time and that has not gone down effectively with the participant.
Following the latest departure of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich, Liverpool have been available in the market for a high-calibre ahead able to stepping right into a beginning position. Whereas Isak stays their high precedence, Rodrygo presents an intriguing choice with Champions League pedigree and La Liga expertise below his belt.
At this stage, no formal transfer has been made by Liverpool for Rodrygo, and Actual Madrid have but to point a willingness to half methods with the 24-year-old.
Premier League golf equipment admire Actual Madrid star
A number of Premier League golf equipment have additionally proven curiosity in Rodrygo, however Madrid’s stance stays unchanged for now.
Tottenham and Arsenal have been linked with a transfer for the versatile attacker however up to now each the golf equipment have targeted on different signings as an alternative of the La Liga star.
All of it is dependent upon Liverpool’s chase of Isak this summer time and in the event that they fail to land him, the 24-year-old might be part of the likes of Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Hugo Ekitike within the assault at Anfield subsequent season.
Rodrygo is a two-time Champions League winner with Actual Madrid and he has a behavior of scoring in essential video games for the Spanish giants, one thing that Slot would like to have at Anfield.
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