Rodrygo, the winger for Real Madrid, recently disclosed that he came close to joining Liverpool before making his move to the Spanish giants. Hailing from Santos, he was considered one of South America’s most promising talents, attracting the attention of several top European clubs, including Liverpool. In fact, the Reds were among the first to approach him.
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Rodrygo has now shared that he had a deal in place to make the switch to the Premier League for a mere €3m. However, he ultimately decided to decline the transfer offer and opted to stay at Santos instead.
Following 80 matches and 17 goals for the Brazilian team, he transferred to Real Madrid in a €45m agreement in 2019. The 23-year-old has now emerged as one of the most thrilling wide players in Europe with Los Blancos, playing a key role as they secured the Champions League victory in 2021/22 by defeating Liverpool in the final.
In an interview before Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final match against Manchester City on Tuesday night, Rodrygo shared with The Guardian the near miss he had with a potential move to English football.
Rodrygo netted two crucial goals in stoppage time to secure a memorable victory for Real Madrid over Manchester City in the semi-finals of the 2021/22 Champions League. Looking back on that game, he acknowledges that it was a turning point in his life as he prepares to face Pep Guardiola’s side once again this week.