“I Was Close to Joining Liverpool” – Rodrygo’s Past Link to Anfield Sparks Fresh Speculation 👀🇧🇷
As Liverpool reportedly circles in on Brazilian star Rodrygo Goes this summer, an intriguing piece of history has resurfaced—the Real Madrid forward once admitted he nearly signed for the Reds. 😳
Before his meteoric rise at the Bernabéu, Rodrygo was a teenage sensation lighting up the Brazilian league with Santos. And back then, it wasn’t Real Madrid who were first in line for his signature… it was Liverpool.
In a past interview, Rodrygo revealed:
“There was a very nice offer from Liverpool. I was close to going. I had watched their games, loved their style. But then Madrid came in and everything changed.”
Liverpool had made an early move, hoping to snap up the young winger before Europe’s heavyweights took notice. But just as a deal was being considered, Real Madrid swooped in with a more aggressive push, sealing the deal and taking the Brazilian wonderkid to Spain.
Since then, Rodrygo has flourished, becoming a key figure in Los Blancos’ recent Champions League triumphs, known for clutch goals and fearless performances on the biggest stages.
Now, with Madrid’s attacking reshuffle—Mbappé arriving, Endrick on the way—Rodrygo’s place in the starting XI could be under threat. And Liverpool, still admiring from afar, may finally get a second shot.
Could the move that nearly happened in 2017 finally become reality in 2025? The story of Rodrygo and Liverpool has been written once before—but this summer, the next chapter might just begin. 🔴
