This Real Madrid Front Player Moves To Liverpool Not Arsenal

Real Madrid forward Rodrygo reached an agreement with Liverpool. (X/@realmadrid)

JAKARTA - Liverpool reached a personal agreement with Real Madrid forward Rodrygo. This deal opens up opportunities for Rodrygo to move to Liverpool even though previously it was rumored that he would be recruited by Arsenal.

Arsenal was widely rumored to be signing Rodrygo. The reason is Arsenal, who first monitored Rodrygo's situation in Madrid.

The position of the player in front of the Brazilian national team has indeed been uncomfortable since the arrival of Kylian Mbappe. He began to often be reserved.

Even after the arrival of coach Xabi Alonso who replaced Carlo Ancelotti who then handled Brazil, Rodrygo had been asked to leave Los Merengues.

Alonso no longer included Rodrygo in the team design. Especially after the skyrocketing of the young Gonzalo Garcia striker at the 2025 Club World Cup. Alonso has also signaled that Garcia is more appropriate in a duet with Mbappe.

This shows that Rodrygo has no place in the Madrid squad because Alonso will use two attackers. Vinicius Junior and Mbappe's duet became the first choice with Garcia as a coating.

Initially, Arsenal, who were said to be bringing Rodrygo to the English Premier League. But the plan seems to have failed after the Gunners managed to sign Lisbon's Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres.

However, Rodrygo remains the hunt for top clubs. Evidently, Liverpool, who finally reached an agreement with the 24-year-old winger.

Yes, Liverpool need a replacement for Luis Diaz who left for Bayern Munich. Arne Slot's manager actually hopes to bring in a forward for Newcastle United Alexander Isak. Isak's goal score made Slot hunt Isak to become the mainstay of the Reds.

It's just that Newcastle is asking for a very high price, which is 150 million pounds for the transfer of this Swedish national team striker. Meanwhile, Liverpool only dared to bid 120 million pounds which were immediately rejected by The Magpies.

After his auction was rejected, Liverpool had no intention of raising prices for Isak. On the other hand, the Premier League champions turned to Rodrygo to replace Diaz.

According to the Evening Standard, Liverpool has been in contact and in negotiations with Rodrygo's agent. As a result, both parties reached an agreement even though the salaries and duration of the player's contract were not mentioned.

Furthermore, Liverpool made an offer to Madrid for Rodrygo's transfer which had scored 68 goals and made 51 assists during 270 appearances at this elite La Liga club.

He also played an important role in helping Madrid win La Liga three times and the Champions League twice.