Liverpool are also keen on signing a new striker, with Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike on the cusp of a move to Anfield<\/a>.<\/p>\n TEAMtalk\u2019s transfer correspondent, Rudy Galetti, has further reported that Liverpool have identified Rodrygo as a potential replacement for Luis Diaz<\/a>.<\/p>\n Diaz wants to join Bayern Munich, and Liverpoo<\/a>l believes that the Real Madrid forward would be the perfect replacement for the Colombia international winger.<\/p>\n According to AS<\/a>, Liverpool want Rodrygo to avenge themselves of all the signings that they have missed out on to Madrid over the years.<\/p>\n \u2018Liverpool seek revenge\u2019, according to the report in the Spanish publication, which has noted how the Reds saw the likes of Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kylian Mbappe move to Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n AS has noted how then-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp wanted to sign Rodrygo when he was still at Santos, but the Brazil international forward eventually joined Madrid.<\/p>\n Two seasons ago, before Bellingham joined Madrid from Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool wanted to sign the England international, but the midfielder\u2019s \u2018desire\u2019 was only to move to the Santiago Bernabeu.<\/p>\n Klopp also missed out on Tchouameni in the summer of 2022, with the France international midfielder eventually snubbing the chance to move to Anfield to sign for Madrid.<\/p>\n \u2018Mbappe was Klopp and Liverpool\u2019s biggest dream\u2019, according to AS, but the France international forward signed on a free transfer for Madrid in the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n Earlier this summer, Madrid signed Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool. Los Blancos had a deal in place with the right-back to secure his services on a free transfer, but the Spanish and European giants paid \u00a38.5million to the Premier League champions to get him out of his contract so that he could play at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS<\/strong>\u00a0\u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0Ranking all Premier League clubs by transfer net spend in 2025: Liverpool four places above Man Utd\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Real Madrid could deal Liverpool Ibrahima Konate blow<\/p>\n AS has noted that Madrid are not done yet in taking players away from Liverpool, with Los Blancos keen on a deal for Ibrahima Konate.<\/p>\n Konate is out of contract at Liverpool at the end of next season and has refused to sign a new deal despite talks for the past several months.<\/p>\n Madrid\u2019s plan is to sign the France international centre-back on a free transfer next summer, but they are willing to pay \u00a325million to get him now,, according to Football Insider journalist Pete O\u2019Rourke.<\/p>\n O\u2019Rourke told Football Insider: \u201cLiverpool will be desperate to avoid a situation where Konate could walk out of Anfield on a free in 2026.<\/p>\n \u201cObviously, Real Madrid will be hoping that\u2019s what will happen.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ll be hoping Konate runs down his contract so they can snap him up on a free transfer, a bit like they did with Trent Alexander-Arnold.<\/p>\n \u201cReal Madrid are smart in the transfer market, they\u2019ll try to sign these top players on free transfers.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t see a move happening this summer, it would have to be a very good offer from Real Madrid to convince Liverpool to sell him.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ll probably put in a cheeky offer of around \u00a325million,\u00a0but that\u2019s not going to be enough to get him.<\/p>\n \u201cThe player is in the box position here, he can stay at Liverpool and talk to interested clubs in January.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a real worry for Liverpool, they\u2019ve seen Trent leave the club on a free transfer and they don\u2019t want to see the same thing happen with Konate.<\/p>\n \u201cBut Real Madrid have a history of doing this, so they\u2019ll be happy to sit and wait.\u201d<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool news: Hugo Ekitike revelation, Tottenham threat<\/strong><\/p>\n With Liverpool on the verge of signing Hugo Ekitike, a report has outlined the qualities that make the Eintracht Frankfurt striker a force to be reckoned with<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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