Liverpool GIVE UP on keeping Salah and go ALL-IN on Brazilian star

Carlo Garganese

• Updated: 18 Mar 2025 07:27 GMT
• 3 min read

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Liverpool have given up on keeping Mo Salah, and are going all-in on Rodrygo from Real Madrid as his replacement.

According to El Nacional, Liverpool have now resigned themselves to losing the Egyptian superstar at the end of the season.

The Egyptian is into the final few months of his deal at Anfield which will expire at the end of June, allowing him to join a new club on a free transfer.

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Salah has on numerous occasions expressed his disappointment at Liverpool dragging their feet in extension talks and all attempts to solve the matter have failed.

El Nacional now report that Liverpool have given up on Salah and are all going all-in on Real Madrid star Rodrygo as his replacement.

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The report says that Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo is the favoured choice to replace Salah.

The Brazil international has been linked with a departure from Real Madrid for over 12 months and the arrival of Kylian Mbappe last summer raised further questions over his long-term future at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Rodrygo remains a favourite of coach Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid, however he could be forced to leave the club in 2025 in view of a significant offer from Liverpool.

Liverpool like Rodrygo's flexibility as he can play across the frontline, as well as his scoring ability.

Rodrygo at Real Madrid

Rodrygo joined Real Madrid from Santos for €40 million in the summer of 2019.

The 24-year-old has gone on to make 258 appearances for Real Madrid over the last five seasons, scoring 68 goals.

He has often been used as substitute but has proved a crucial member of the squad in La Liga and the Champions League.

He most famously impacted Madrid’s 2022 Champions League triumph.

He scored key goals in the quarter final win over Chelsea and the dramatic late comeback victory over Man City in the semi final.

Rodrygo scored in the 89th and 91st minute in the second leg over City to take the game into extra time which Madrid won. The Blancos then lifted the cup in the final.

His contract expires in June 2028.

This season he has 14 goals in all competitions from 42 games. He has scored seven goals in 31 games for Brazil.