Liverpool are ready to meet the huge asking price to sign a Real Madrid star in a move that would have a big knock-on effect for Erling Haaland and Mo Salah, Arsenal have made a move to sign a quality new goalkeeper, while Manchester United have enquired about a brilliant Germany attacker.
SLOT DREAMS OF SIGNING RODRYGO FOR LIVERPOOL
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is hoping to make a statement signing at Anfield this summer with the Dutchman reportedly giving the green light to a club-record raid on Real Madrid for Rodrygo.
The 45-year-old has been chosen by Michael Edwards as the man to succeed Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield hotseat and knows he faces a tough job in matching the achievements of his predecessor at Liverpool.
Nonetheless, Slot does have money at his disposal this summer and fanciful reports in Spain claim he is targeting a British record raid on Real for Rodrygo.
The Brazilian has proved a brilliant signing for Los Blancos since a €45m transfer from Santos in summer 2018, scoring 54 goals and adding 33 assists in 216 appearances for the reigning European champions.
But the summer capture of Kylian Mbappe puts Rodrygo‘s future at the Bernabeu in summer doubt, despite Carlo Ancelotti making it clear he wishes to keep the 23-year-old in situ at the Bernabeu.
However, ambitious Real president Florentino Perez still dreams of pairing up Mbappe with Manchester City frontman Erling Haaland and Vinicius Jnr in what would surely be one of the most formidable strike forces ever seen.
As a result, it’s claimed Perez is behind an ambitious plan to offload Rodrygo to the highest bidder and make a move for Haaland, who has a €150m exit clause in his City contract.
Per the report, Liverpool have already had a bid of €120m (£101.5m) for Rodrygo rejected by Real. However, it’s claimed Perez is willing to do business at €150m (£126.4m) – a fee that would represent a British record fee.
And while that is a steep price to pay, Slot is said to have given Liverpool the green light to meet that price and push through the signing and knowing a high-calibre signing could kickstart a bright new era at Anfield.
In addition, the capture of Rodrygo could yet see Liverpool cash in on Mo Salah, with the Egyptian star still wanted in Saudi Arabia and about to enter the final 12 months of his Anfield contract.
A £100m sale of their talismanic star would go a long way towards funding the swoop on Real Madrid for Rodrygo.
