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Son Heung-min is set to leave Tottenham Hotspur after 10 years(Image: John Walton/PA Wire.)

Jurgen Klopp was so keen on signing Real Madrid winger Rodrygo that he took an 11-hour flight to South America to meet the then-16-year-old prodigy.

The Brazilian, who is reportedly a target for Tottenham Hotspur as they bid to find a replacement for Son Heung-min, was a hot prospect at Santos, and the ex-Liverpool boss was eager to bring him to Anfield.

Nick Arcuri, Rodrygo's agent, revealed in a 2020 YouTube chat that Liverpool were the first Premier League club to approach the Brazilian starlet, with Klopp going above and beyond to secure his signature.

Arcuri recalled: "When Rodrygo went to sign his first professional contract with Santos, aged 16, a Liverpool director called me saying that Klopp already knew the player, had seen the material, had already come to see Rodrygo personally.

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"He had gone on YouTube, searched 'talents from Brazil', Rodrygo had appeared and he was very young.

Despite enjoying a highly successful career in Spain, boasting three La Liga titles, two Champions League trophies and numerous other accolades, the 24-year-old's influence on the pitch last season was diminished due to the formidable attacking trio of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham.

Article continues belowRodrygo's future at Real Madrid has been under the microscope this summer(Image: Stephen Nadler/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

This decrease in game time has sparked rumours linking him with a move to clubs such as Liverpool and Arsenal.

However, Spurs have now been thrown into the mix, with AS reporting that the Europa League champions are eyeing him as a potential replacement for Son, who is expected to join LAFC after announcing his intention to leave the club on Saturday.

The north London club have already signed a wide player this summer, splashing out £55m on Mohammed Kudus.

But just seven months ago, they were attempting to sign another player admired by Klopp, having battled to lure Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain.

Spurs were in talks to sign the Frenchman on loan in January, but he chose to spend the rest of the season at Juventus, where he scored 10 goals in 22 appearances across all competitions.

Son Heung-min announced his intention to leave Tottenham Hotspur after 10 years(Image: Getty Images)

It was during his stint at Eintracht Frankfurt that Sky Germany reported the striker turned down the chance to join Klopp at Liverpool in what would have been a club record £88m deal.

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