Liverpool have indeed made a seismic move in the 2025/26 transfer window, securing personal terms with Real Madrid’s Brazilian star Rodrygo Goes and preparing a £78m (€90m) bid to bring the 24-year-old winger to Anfield, according to multiple reports.written by Dandozzy August 4, 2025

This development, confirmed by sources like ESPN Brazil and Football-Talk, follows the Reds’ failed pursuit of Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and represents a bold statement of intent from Arne Slot’s side as they aim to build on their 2024/25 Premier League title.

Rodrygo, who has scored 68 goals and provided 51 assists in 270 appearances for Real Madrid, has reportedly approved an informal offer of personal terms with Liverpool, with discussions facilitated by his entourage and the club’s emissaries in Madrid.

Spanish journalist Siro Lopez noted that Rodrygo, a two-time Champions League winner, is drawn to the Premier League’s intensity and sees Liverpool as a chance to become a starring figure, something increasingly difficult at Real Madrid under Xabi Alonso, where Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr. are prioritized. Rodrygo’s limited role in the 2024 Club World Cup, starting just once and playing 90 minutes across three games, has fueled his desire for a new challenge.

The £78m bid, lower than Real Madrid’s initial £86m valuation, reflects Liverpool’s strategic negotiations, leveraging funds from Luis Díaz’s £65m move to Bayern Munich and other sales like Jarell Quansah. The Reds view Rodrygo as an ideal fit for Slot’s 4-2-3-1, capable of playing on the left wing—replacing Díaz—or across the front line alongside Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, and Mohamed Salah.

His versatility, with 0.44 goals-plus-assists per 90 minutes and top-tier dribbling stats, makes him a dynamic addition. Reports from DAVEOCKOP suggest Liverpool’s pursuit is also a “psychological blow” to Real Madrid, who recently poached Trent Alexander-Arnold, adding intrigue to the deal.

Arsenal, who signed Viktor Gyökeres for £63.5m, and Tottenham, who offered to make Rodrygo their highest-paid player, were in the race but have been outmaneuvered, with Arsenal stepping back due to salary concerns and Tottenham dismissed by Rodrygo’s camp.

Manchester United also expressed interest but were rebuffed. However, some skepticism persists, with This Is Anfield reporting no immediate plans for a Rodrygo move, though the consensus leans toward Liverpool’s aggressive push.

This move, if finalized, could reshape Liverpool’s attack, especially amid concerns over Ibrahima Konaté’s contract situation and potential interest from Real Madrid.

With the Premier League opener against Tottenham on August 16, 2025, looming, Liverpool’s £78m bid is expected imminently, signaling their ambition to dominate both domestically and in the Champions League.