{"id":59412,"date":"2025-07-22T20:35:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/rodrygo-opens-door-to-liverpool-as-madrid-future-dims"},"modified":"2025-07-22T21:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T21:02:12","slug":"rodrygo-opens-door-to-liverpool-as-madrid-future-dims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/rodrygo-opens-door-to-liverpool-as-madrid-future-dims","title":{"rendered":"Rodrygo Opens Door to Liverpool as Madrid Future Dims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span><b>Liverpool have taken a major step toward landing Rodrygo, opening talks with the Brazilian\u2019s representatives. While the Reds haven\u2019t approached Real Madrid yet, they\u2019ve shown growing interest in a player who may soon be shown the door at the Santiago Bernabe\u0301u. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>With Kylian Mbappe\u0301, Jude Bellingham, and Vini\u0301cius Jr. dominating the spotlight, the role of Rodrygo role has diminished under new boss Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, the 24-year-old still put up decent numbers with 14 goals and 11 assists, but his future looks uncertain. Xabi Alonso has no plans to make Rodrygo a key figure in his project, and Real Madrid\u2019s top brass reportedly see him as the star to offload this summer. Despite previously stating his desire to stay, the Brazilian is now open to leaving \u2014 but only for a destination of his choice.<\/p>\n<p>He prefers the Premier League, and Liverpool have emerged as serious contenders. With recent big-money signings like Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong, Arne Slot wants to keep building a dynamic squad \u2014 and Rodrygo could be next. Talks between the player\u2019s entourage and Liverpool are ongoing, and the Merseyside club are preparing for what could be one of the summer\u2019s biggest moves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Liverpool have taken a major step toward landing Rodrygo, opening talks with the Brazilian\u2019s representatives. While the Reds haven\u2019t approached Real Madrid yet, they\u2019ve shown growing interest in a player who may soon be shown the door at the Santiago Bernabe\u0301u. 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