While the 28-year-old does not start\u00a0every game for Arne Slot\u2019s men, he remains a key rotational player who still managed to notch 13 goals and five assists in 36 Premier League appearances last term.<\/p>\n
Indeed, Diaz\u2019s exit would leave a hole in Slot\u2019s squad, although it\u2019s one that could be filled by Real star Rodrygo<\/a>, as speculation ramps up over a sensational signing coup for Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Brazil international does not appear to have a future at the Santiago Bernabeu, considering the marginalised role he had towards the end of the 2024\/25 season.<\/p>\n Xabi Alonso hardly called upon the 24-year-old forward at the FIFA Club World Cup and now\u00a0journalist Santi Aouna<\/a> reports on X\u00a0 that the Reds have been \u2018in contact\u2019 with Rodrygo\u2019s representatives over a move to Merseyside.<\/p>\n The hefty\u00a0\u20ac100m (\u00a386.7m, $117m) asking price does remain an issue for Liverpool, with a fresh report stating that their interest was souring for that very reason<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, there is hope that Real will lower their asking price, and if Diaz does indeed end up in Munich, then a Rodrygo raid becomes a distinct possibility.<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS \u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0The 25 biggest transfers in the 2025 summer transfer window: Mbeumo shoots into top 3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Rodrygo urged to snub Liverpool switch<\/strong><\/p>\n Meanwhile, departing Real centre-back\u00a0\u00a0Jesus Vallejo, who left for Albacete this summer, has urged his old teammate against moving to the Premier League and wants him to stay at Santiago Bernabeu instead.<\/p>\n Rodrygo still has three years remaining on his existing Real contract, hence the asking price the Spanish giants are demanding. But with Alonso looking to generate finds for new additions through sales, there remains a good chance that the attacker is sacrificed.<\/p>\n Vallejo, however, believes the magical talent needs to bide his time and wait for the chance to show Alonso what he is capable of.<\/p>\n He told Marca: \u201cRodrygo is the player with the most technical quality I have ever played with.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve suffered in training. In small spaces he was the best, by far.<\/p>\n \u201cIf it were up to me, Rodrygo would stay at Real Madrid.\u201d<\/p>\n Latest Liverpool transfer news: Plan B centre-back eyed \/ Isak bombshell<\/strong><\/p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0Slot pivots towards \u2018unbelievable\u2019 Liverpool centre-back signing after Guehi rethink<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u27a1\ufe0f\u00a0How Arne Slot Zoom call \u2018convinced\u2019 Ekitike to join Liverpool \u2013 Report<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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