Liverpool on red alert as Rodrygo has 'one eye' on January transfer

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Following a summer filled with speculation regarding his Real Madrid future, Rodrygo stayed put at the Bernabeu, though the prospect of a departure hasn't been ruled out entirely.

The Brazil international, who was linked with Liverpool during the summer, continues to have thoughts about an exit and remains prepared to depart the Spanish capital in January should his playing opportunities prove insufficient, according to reports.

Rodrygo has accumulated just 81 minutes across three La Liga games this campaign under Xabi Alonso, with the 33-cap international notably absent from Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil selection for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia.



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Rodrygo is struggling for minutes under Xabi Alonso.

Rodrygo has so far rotated starting positions with fellow Brazil international Vinicius Jr., while his battle for minutes under former Liverpool midfielder Alonso has attracted considerable attention since the Spaniard's appointment prior to the Club World Cup.

"It depends on what we need in terms of the game, the workload and the opposition," Alonso said of his team selections in August.

Sometimes you can have a few minutes and be important, today Vini was important.

That's going to be the norm."

Rodrygo was reportedly targeted by Arsenal and Liverpool throughout the summer window and is set to visit Anfield in the months ahead.

The Reds are scheduled to host Los Blancos on Merseyside come November, and after the draw was confirmed, Rodrygo shared his thoughts on X.

He posted: "A por la 16!" - which roughly means "Let's go for the 16th" - a nod to Real's pursuit of a 16th Champions League/European Cup triumph.

The Brazilian has previously rejected an opportunity to join Liverpool, though this occurred whilst he was still representing Santos