LFC Live - Rodrygo sends Real Madrid message after Liverpool Champions League draw

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Real Madrid star Rodrygo has been linked with a summer move to Liverpool as well as several other Premier League clubs (Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool will once again face Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The Reds discovered their eight opponents for the first stage of the competition proper during UEFA proceedings in Monaco on Thursday afternoon.

The Reds will play at home against Real, Atletico Madrid, PSV Eindhoven, Qarabag and away versus Inter Milan, Eintracht Frankfurt, Marseille and Galatasaray.

Dates and times for the games will be confirmed on Saturday.

And following the draw, Rodrygo took to X to give his verdict.

He wrote: "A por la 16!", which loosely translates to 'Let's go for the 16th' in reference to Real's bid for a 16th Champions League/European Cup win.

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Rodrygo has been linked with a move to Anfield this summer following a disappointing end to last season at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Despite appearing in 50 matches across all competitions, starting 38 of them, his role was altered due to the high-profile signings of Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe, leading to tactical changes by then-manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Rodrygo has since found it difficult to get game time under new Real boss and former Reds player Xabi Alonso, particularly at the recent Club World Cup, where he was benched for half of their matches.

The Guardian recently claimed that Liverpool, along with rivals Arsenal and Manchester City, are keeping a close eye on his situation.

Liverpool have undergone somewhat of a transformation in attack with Luis Diaz moving to Bayern Munich and Hugo Ekitike joining from Frankfurt this summer.

In addition to Rodrygo, Alexander Isak continues to be linked with a move to Anfield after a £110million bid was turned down earlier this month.

The Newcastle United striker has since been left out of the Magpies' two Premier League fixtures so far this season as he looks to join Arne Slot's side before Monday's 7pm transfer deadline.

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