Liverpool and Man City 'monitoring' Real Madrid star with £860m release clause

Liverpool are continuing to be linked with a surprise summer move for Real Madrid star Rodrygo.

Reports first emerged last month claimed that the Reds could make a move to sign Rodrygo when the transfer window reopens in the summer. The speculation emerged due to the continued links that Kylian Mbappe could join the La Liga giants.

It has been widely claimed that Mbappe has already decided to join Real Madrid when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summer. As a result, rumours have emerged that Rodrygo could be left to think about his future should Mbappe move to the Santiago Bernabeu for next season.

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However, reports in Spain have provided an update on Rodrygo's future, including Liverpool's apparent interest. The update also states that the Reds could face competition for the Brazilian's signature.

According to Spanish news outlet Cadena SER, the Reds remain interested in signing Rodrygo this summer. However, Liverpool are not the only club to be "monitoring" Rodrygo, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City also supposedly interested.

The report claims, though, that Rodrygo is not looking to leave Real Madrid this summer. It has been stated that the 23-year-old '100 per cent' sees himself remaining in the Spanish capital beyond this summer, especially if the decision is in his hands.

Rodrygo signed a new contract with Real Madrid in November last year that runs until the end of the 2027/28 season. The fresh terms also reportedly saw the Spanish club include a €1 billion (£860 million) release clause in his new