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By now, it’s clear that Liverpool holds some form of interest in Real Madrid winger Rodrygo.

Luis Díaz’s impending €75 million move to Bayern Munich leaves a 17-goal gap on the Premier League champions’ left flank.

There has been an insistence that Cody Gakpo and new signing Hugo Ekitike can share the load, yet chatter remains that Liverpool could move for an explosive wide option who can also roam centrally – qualities Rodrygo has flashed in Madrid and Brazil colours.

Madrid’s own manager has done little to quash speculation?

Rodrygo started just once at the Club World Cup and vanished from the bench in decisive fixtures, with Alonso repeatedly stressing “current performance” when pressed on the Brazilian’s absence.

The Athletic reports both coach and hierarchy are open to a sale if a suitable offer lands.

And it seems that the transfer could finally lift off the ground very soon.

According to Marca relayed by Sport Witness, Rodrygo is due for face-to-face talks with Bernabéu executives when preseason training resumes next week.

The player wants clarity on his role; Madrid want clarity on his price.

If Rodrygo receives the green light to explore options, Liverpool will have a ready-made Diaz replacement whose versatility dovetails with Slot’s fluid front-line.

Fabrizio Romano reported last week that all interested clubs are basically waiting for Rodrygo to signal that he is ready to leave Madrid.

Once that happens, the transfer will gather pace.

It would then seem that clarity could arrive by the end of next week.

Rodrygo is tied to Real until June 2028 with a reported €1 billion release clause – an obvious deterrent rather than a realistic valuation, meaning all parties must negotiate in good faith rather than rely on any automatic activation.

Over the previous five campaigns, the Brazilian forward has entrenched himself as a mainstay at the Bernabéu

Having clocked up 270 competitive outings, Rodrygo’s influence has spanned a period of immense success for the club, which boasts three La Liga championships and a pair of Champions League triumphs during his time at the club.

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