Liverpool have received a boost in their efforts to potentially complete the signing of Real Madrid star Rodrygo, following a significant update regarding his future.
The Brazilian has been linked with a move to Anfield in the past, having struggled to become a key part of Xabi Alonso’s plans this season.
Rodrygo has only started three La Liga matches in 2025/26, outlining his squad status, and he may feel that he wants to be a key man elsewhere at an important point in his career.
According to a fresh update from TEAMtalk, the 24-year-old’s “wishes are concrete” when it comes to leaving Madrid, with a move in the January transfer window not out of the question.
Liverpool remain interested in signing Rodrygo, and are one of six Premier League sides in the mix – Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham are the others – with his current club demanding as much as £79m for his signature.
Could Rodrygo be an ideal Salah replacement at Liverpool?
Liverpool need to be looking to Mohamed Salah replacements, following his poor form this season and the fact that a 2026 exit isn’t impossible, and Rodrygo stands out as a fantastic option.
The Brazil international has been called “world-class” by Luka Modric, while Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham has lauded his quality, saying:
“Rodrygo, so underrated. For me he’s probably the most talented and most gifted player in the squad. The things he can do with the football — we’ll be messing around and he’ll flick the ball up somehow and you’re like, ‘How do you do that?’. I’m trying to do it, twisting up my ankles and everything like that. He’s a pleasure to play with.”
Admittedly, Rodrygo would demand huge wages, and there is a reason why Alonso doesn’t consider him an important part of his plans, but he is an elite attacker who is still only 24.
He will be desperate to play as regularly as possible leading up to the 2026 World Cup next summer, which is why a January move appeals to him, but it remains to be seen if Madrid will sanction his exit midway through the season.
