The future of Rodrygo seems to be closely linked to that of Luis Díaz. The Brazilian is looking to leave Real Madrid this summer, as his poor performance has led Xabi Alonso to decide to let him go. His future now looks set to lie with one of two teams: Liverpool, where the Colombian plays, and Bayern, who have the Red player as their first choice. In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo has now entered the equation, wanting Luis Díaz for Al Nassr.
Rodrygo is not in Real Madrid’s plans
Rodrygo’s last few months at Real Madrid have led to an untenable situation for the Brazilian. The player has not played since April due to a mental block that has kept him away from the team and the national team. With the arrival of Xabi Alonso, he wanted to give him confidence, but the situation has not changed. The Brazilian player started against Al Hilal, but his performance left a very bad impression, with him looking passive, waiting for the ball to come to him and showing little commitment in defense. His poor performance led the coach to decide that removing the player was the best option. He remained on the bench for the rest of the tournament, not even playing a single minute in several games.
The club believes that the best solution for both the club and the player is to look for a way out this summer. Despite his poor performance, the player’s record with Real Madrid, with two Champions League titles, two Club World Cups, two European Super Cups, three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and three Spanish Super Cups, in which he was often a key player, means he has suitors in the market.
Liverpool has him on their agenda
Although everything pointed to Arsenal, in the last few hours a new option has emerged for the Brazilian in the Premier League. Liverpool are well aware that Luis Díaz is looking to leave the club this summer amid interest from Bayern and Barcelona, and in that sense they see Rodrygo as the perfect replacement for the Colombian player. At Anfield, the interest in Rodrygo also responds to Arne Slot’s need to add depth to the attack.
Bayern’s plan B
Bayern is one of those teams that wants to take Luis Díaz away from Liverpool, but it is not an easy signing and they have Rodrygo as their plan B. The German team is in urgent need of signing a winger. Negotiations with Liverpool are not progressing and the Bundesliga champions are already looking for other options. Although the Brazilian winger is €20 million more expensive than the Colombian—€100 million compared to €80 million—the Germans would be willing to make the financial effort.
Cristiano Ronaldo wants Luis Díaz
One factor that could bring Rodrygo closer to either of these two destinations is that Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the scene asking Al Nassr to sign Luis Díaz. The Portuguese wants the Colombian by his side in the Arab team, which would pave the way for the Brazilian’s departure from Real Madrid. The Saudi club has been in talks with the Colombian player’s entourage for some time and is willing to put €100 million on the table, while Liverpool has set his asking price at between €70 million and €80 million.