Liverpool are reportedly facing growing competition in the race to sign Guido Rodriguez, with Atletico Madrid now joining the fold for the Real Betis midfielder.
According to AS, the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner is attracting interest from Diego Simeone’s side as well as Inter Milan, though as per the report, Rodriguez’s current preference is to sign a new contract with Betis, with his current deal set to expire in 2024.
Lauded in the report as a ‘sensational’ midfielder in the peak of his powers, Rodriguez has been heavily linked with Liverpool over the years, with La Razon recently reporting that the 29-year-old was a January transfer target for Jurgen Klopp’s side following an injury setback to Arthur Melo.
However, as we know, Liverpool failed to sign any midfielder in January, a decision that has infuriated supporters following an awful run of form that has seen the Reds lose to the likes of Wolves, Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford.
With Liverpool failing to sign a midfielder and Atletico now interested in signing Rodriguez, there’s a good chance that the Anfield side will once again miss out on a long-term transfer target, with the Argentine the perfect player to help solve the Klopp’s ongoing midfield issues.
Indeed, Rodriguez could have been a perfect foil for the likes of Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara, yet with the January window long closed and the summer market months away, Liverpool will have to once again have to live with their mistakes after their misstep last month.
Atletico could land coup in beating Liverpool to Rodriguez signing
With 18 months remaining on his contract, Rodriguez could be primed for a big move this summer if the midfielder fails to agree new terms with Betis. And for the likes of Atletico, the La Liga giants could land a coup if Liverpool fail to make a move for the Argentina international.
As with Liverpool, Atletico are in a mini-crisis of their own that could be solved with smart moves in the summer, and with Rodriguez one of the most underrated midfielders in Spain, the South American talisman could be ideal for Simeone, who could get one over on Liverpool in the process.
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