Rodrygo ‘wants Liverpool transfer with Arsenal move unlikely due to Real Madrid outcast’s demands’

REAL MADRID ace Rodrygo is reportedly willing to wait for a transfer to Liverpool despite Arsenal’s interest.

The champions have been linked with a move for the Brazilian since selling Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich.

But, with Liverpool poised to make a new Premier League-record bid of over £120million for Alexander Isak, it is unclear whether they will also be able to afford Rodrygo.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is understood to have begun weighing up a move for the Brazilian as a his pursuit of Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze stalls.

But, according to reports, Rodrygo would rather wait to see how Liverpool’s interest pans out.

ESPN claim Anfield is the Samba star’s “preferred destination” if he’s to leave the Bernabeu.

They also claim Arsenal initially opted to pursue the signature of Noni Madueke ahead of Rodrygo as the Brazilian’s demands were “too high”.

Rodrygo’s reported eagerness to join Liverpool could stem from the fact that the Kop club tried to sign him from Santos the best part of a decade ago.

He revealed: “We didn’t close the deal because I didn’t want to.

“I wanted to stay at Santos even though the offer was very good.

“The pathway they promised me would also have been very good for my career.

“I was going to finish my studies in England to prepare for European football.

“It had always been my dream to play in Europe.

“Everything was very good, but my desire spoke louder. I wanted to stay at Santos and make a bit of history at the club.”

“And that’s what happened – I was able to fulfil my dream of playing for Santos.

“But it’s true, I almost went to Liverpool.”