According to a report, Pep Guardiola wants Rodrigo, the Liverpool £77m target in his attempt to rebuild Manchester City. The City Head Coach has added many experienced players to his squad this summer and there are speculations that more players will join the Sky Blues in the coming days.
Among the players who could move to Manchester is the £77 million Real Madrid forward, Rodrigo Goes. The Brazilian has been linked to many top European teams in recent days including Liverpool.
However, Manchester City are long-time admirers of the Brazilian and might be ready to battle the Premier League champions for his signature.
Pep Guardiola Spoke To Rodrigo Through A Private Phone Call
There is an ongoing conversation between Manchester City and the player, which shows that Pep Guardiola wants Rodrigo to be a part of his team next season.
According to Diario AS, the former Bayern Munich manager already communicated with the Real Madrid star in a private phone call.
The report added that Rodrigo wants to work with Pep at Man City. However, a move to Liverpool or other European heavyweights is possible.
In addition, the report says Manchester City are in conversation with the player’s father. Therefore, the transfer battle could go in favour of Pep Guardiola.
Real Madrid Willing To Sell Rodrigo This Summer
Without a doubt, Rodrigo is one of the most talented young football players in the world at the moment. It, however, seems that the Brazilian has finally lost his place at Real Madrid. He was relegated to the bench in their recent matches at the just-concluded FIFA Club World Cup.
Despite finding the back of the net 13 times and providing 9 assists across all competitions last season, the attacker failed to gain the trust of his new manager, Xabi Alonso.
Therefore, his contributions will be needed in the English Premier League next season.
Manchester City And Liverpool To Renew Their Rivalry Next Season
With the report that Pep Guardiola wants Rodrigo, the City boss is undoubtedly preparing to return to the competitive level next season. The Cityzens could not replicate their recent success last season, they surrendered the league title to their rivals, Liverpool.
They were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League earlier than expected and couldn’t overcome Crystal Palace in the Emirates FA Cup final. Also, got sent home from the Club World Cup by Al-Hilal.
Meanwhile, the forthcoming season presents another opportunity to bring back the good old days by Pep Guardiola and his men. In an attempt to achieve this, the Cityzens have added many experienced players to their squad.
This summer, Manchester City have spent over £100 million to buy Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Aït-Nouri. Also, more players are expected to move to the Etihad ahead of next season.
Similarly, Liverpool are having one of their busiest summer in recent history. Despite winning the EPL last season, Arne Slot has added many top talents to his squad. These include Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, and Milos Kerkez from AFC Bournemouth.
Manchester City and Liverpool have dominated the English top-flight in recent years. This is expected to continue in the coming season.