Should Rodrygo end up at Anfield then he could be a direct replacement for Luis Diaz who has reportedly performed a surprise U-turn over his future amid links to Bayern Munich or Federico Chiesa after being left out of the Asia pre-season squad tour.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/soccer/real-madrid as Real Madrid Transfer News: Barella, Rodri, Rodrygo, Ramon & More - July 21, 2025. Real Madrid continue to be linked with a new central midfielder, with one more name reportedly added to the shortlist. Would the sale of Rodrygo need to happen to fund a move?

There is a “cold war” between Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez and forward Rodrygo. According to The TouchlineX (via Joaquim Piera), the Brazilian