Liverpool have reportedly increased their offer for Real Madrid striker Rodigo after their initial bid was rejected by the La Liga side.
The Reds have been linked with a number of attacking signings in recent months, with speculation that Mohamed Salah could leave the club in the summer transfer window.
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With Jurgen Klopp's announcement that he will leave Anfield at the end of this season, there are rumors that some of Liverpool's key players will follow suit.
Salah was the subject of a huge bid from Saudi Professional League side Al Ittihad last summer, with the Saudis claiming they were willing to pay as much as £200m for the Egyptian international, but Liverpool said they had no intention of doing so. Regarding selling one of their star players who made it clear that
However, the rumors remain strong and Liverpool will no doubt have a list of potential targets if Salah decides he wants to leave at the end of the season.
And Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has been linked as a possibility, with Man United also rumored to be eyeing the Brazilian, who could be the 'main casualty' of Kylian Mbappé's arrival at the Bernabéu. .
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Spanish newspaper Nacional reports that Liverpool have increased their offer for Rodrigo from €60 million to €20 million (about £17 million) to €80 million after Real Madrid's president “rejected” their initial offer. He claims that the amount has been increased.
Mbappé's arrival at the Bernabéu “will cause a domino effect that will have an impact on the Real Madrid squad”, adding that Rodrygo will be the player most likely to leave as a direct result of the Frenchman's arrival. Everything shows.”
Real Madrid will “consider selling him in exchange for a significant sum”, but Liverpool's initial offer of 60 million euros was “considered unacceptable”.
Liverpool believe Rodrygo “could be an interesting successor to Mohamed Salah” and will “try to persuade” him to be released to Real Madrid with an offer of €80 million.
However, the paper added that Los Blancos president Perez was trying to push through tough negotiations, adding: “We have no intention of releasing Rodrygo for less than 100 million euros.”
Real Madrid: 'We have no intention of paying 60-70 million euros' for Bayern Munich star
One of the players who could arrive at the Bernabéu in the summer is Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano providing an update on negotiations.
Romano wrote in his Catch Offside column: “Real Madrid maintains a clear position regarding the possible transfer of Alphonso Davies. Real Madrid wants to sign Davies, but is not willing to pay him between 60 and 70 million euros. Therefore, he has clearly stated that he is willing to negotiate with Bayern and that he is open to negotiations between clubs, but that he will not pay them.Crazy money.
“What about Bayern? My latest understanding is that they have sent Davies an offer to sign a new contract with a significant annual salary, but the player has to make a decision by the end of the season. If Bayern does not accept a new offer by then, the club will put him on sale and open negotiations.
“So keep an eye on this, because Real Madrid remain keen on the possibility of signing Davies and could put him on the market quickly if there is no agreement with Bayern.”
