Echo: Rodrigo faces fierce competition at Real Madrid, Liverpool is still rumored to be with him

The Liverpool Echo published an article reporting on Liverpool and Real Madrid winger Rodrigo.

Liverpool continues to be linked to Rodrigo's transfer rumors, and the winger has suffered a new blow in his efforts to enter the Xavi Alonso plan. Rodrigo, 24, refused to join the Reds from Santos when he was a teenager and eventually chose to transfer to Real Madrid. Now he is in a transfer vortex again.

It is reported that Rodrigo's lack of playing time at the Bernabeu is the main reason for his possible departure this summer. In addition to Liverpool, Premier League opponents such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are also interested in it. As Real Madrid's forward competition becomes fierce, he will face direct competition with the club's new stars in the new season.

Spanish media "Marca" disclosed that Real Madrid did not choose to loan 21-year-old Gonzalo Garcia, but decided to renew his contract and include it in Alonso's 25-man first-team list. The center shined in the just-concluded Club World Cup, scoring 4 goals and winning the Golden Boot of the Tournament and giving 1 assist.

It was Gonzalo Garcia's outbreak that squeezed Rodrigo to the bench. The Brazilian only started in the first round of the Club World Cup group stage and then made two substitutes. Gonzalo Garcia, who was born in youth training, will also inherit the No. 9 battle jersey of Bernabeu, demonstrating Alonso's importance to him.

At the end of the 2024-25 season, Rodrigo's main position is already threatened. Now with the rise of Gonzalo Garcia and the joining of Argentine star Mastantono, which was introduced by 45 million euros, it will be even more difficult for Rodrigo to lock in the main position under Alonso.

Real Madrid only has one preseason game before the start of La Liga, and the time window less than two weeks before the summer window is closed will force Rodrigo to make a final decision based on the team's positioning.

At the same time, Liverpool's forward is undergoing restructuring, Louis Diaz transfers to Bayern, and new aid Ekitic comes to the field from Frankfurt. Except for Rodrigo, rumors with Isaac continued after the Reds' 110 million pound offer were rejected last week.