Rodrygo transfer latest as Real Madrid star tipped for Man City move amid Liverpool and Arsenal links

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·12 août 2025

Rodrygo transfer latest as Real Madrid star tipped for Man City move amid Liverpool and Arsenal links

Man City have jumped ahead of Liverpool in the race to sign the Brazil international

In demand: Rodrygo

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Manchester City are the new favourites to sign Real Madrid forward Rodrygo thus summer.

Bookmakers have slashed the odds of Rodrygo joining Man City from 3/1 to 8/15 after it was reported Pep Guardiola’s side were interested in the Brazilian, potentially as a replacement for Savinho.

Standard Sport understands Tottenham are looking to bolster their attacking options before the summer transfer window closes and have identified Savinho as a target following Heung-min Son’s move to LAFC.

Man City are said to be demanding at least £50million for the winger who provided eight assists in the Premier League last season.

Elsewhere, Jack Grealish is on the verge of joining Everton on a season-long loan deal which means City could re-enter the market to bolster their forward line and now links to Rodrygo - and Chelsea target Xavi Simons - have emerged.

City have replaced Liverpool as the favourites to land the Brazil international. The Reds are now at 6/1, while Arsenal and Bayern Munich are placed at 7/1 and 11/1 respectively with Paris Saint-Germain 12/1 to sign the forward before the summer transfer window closes.

Reds captain Virgil van Dijk has called for attacking reinforcements after seeing Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez depart for Bayern Munich and Al-Hilal respectively in recent weeks.

"Well, we just lost Darwin [Nunez], he went to Saudi and we lost Lucho [Luis Diaz], obviously he went to Bayern,” he told talkSPORT after the Community Shield loss to Crystal Palace on penalties.

“I think there's always room for an attacker in order to strengthen us so let's see what the window brings in terms of the balance of the team."

Staying put: Alexander Isak

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Alexander Isak has been strongly linked with a move to Anfield, but with Newcastle reportedly making it clear that their star striker is not for sale this summer, Rodrygo is touted as a possible alternative.

Rodrygo is facing an uncertain future in Madrid after playing a bit-part role at the Club World Cup earlier in the summer and ESPN Brazil have previously reported that Liverpool have already made contact with his agents ahead of a first formal bid.

Man City: 8/15

Liverpool: 6/1

Arsenal: 7/1

Bayern Munich: 11/1

PSG: 12/1

Any Saudi Pro League Club: 5/1

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).