Rodrygo reveals truth behind summer transfer saga after Liverpool speculation

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Liverpool were in the process of selling Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez, and with Alexander Isak not yet signed at that point, Rodrygo was a rumoured alternative.

But the Reds progressed in a deal for the Newcastle United striker and besides, Rodrygo himself has now implied he was not keen on finding a new home.

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"I'm used to it; every year they say I’m leaving.



During the transfer window, every week I was on a different team," the 24-year-old told TNT Sports Brazil, via Mundo Deportivo, after Real's Champions League clash with Marseille this week.

"I even joked with my parents and friends: 'Look, today I'm on this one, tomorrow I’m on that one.' Every week I was on a different team, but, as I said, I was very calm mentally and it didn’t affect me at all.

"I continued enjoying my vacation, training because I knew this was where I would continue.

I'll continue giving my all every day I wear this shirt."

Rodrygo has begun the 2025/26 campaign three appearances out of a possible five for Los Blancos, being named in the starting line-up twice.

"I train and dedicate myself every day, waiting for opportunities," the player added.

He started the season by putting me more on the left, but everyone knows I can play inside and on the right, as I always have.

"I'm slowly getting back into my form, after everything I've been through.

I went through a very difficult time at the end of last season.

"I want to thank my family for being there for me during this time.

He has gone on to make 273 appearances for Real, scoring 68 and providing 52 assists, whilst winning three La Liga titles and the Champions League twice.

His future could have turned out very differently had he agreed to sign for Liverpool one year before his big move, though he has already explained before why he chose to reject the Reds' advances when only a teenager.

"We didn’t close the deal because I didn't want to.