βI Was Close to Joining Liverpoolβ β Rodrygoβs Past Link to Anfield Sparks Fresh Speculation ππ§π·
As Liverpool reportedly circles in on Brazilian star Rodrygo Goes this summer, an intriguing piece of history has resurfacedβthe Real Madrid forward once admitted he nearly signed for the Reds. π³
Before his meteoric rise at the BernabΓ©u, Rodrygo was a teenage sensation lighting up the Brazilian league with Santos. And back then, it wasnβt Real Madrid who were first in line for his signature… it was Liverpool.
In a past interview, Rodrygo revealed:
βThere 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.β
Liverpool had made an early move, hoping to snap up the young winger before Europeβs 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 Madridβs attacking reshuffleβMbappΓ© arriving, Endrick on the wayβRodrygo’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 beforeβbut this summer, the next chapter might just begin. π΄