According to Estadio Deportivo, Liverpool have now joined Arsenal in the race to sign Real Betis midfielder Guido Rodríguez.
The Spanish news outlet claim that Liverpool have identified the 26-year-old as a potential replacement for Georginio Wijnaldum.
Rodríguez has a release clause of €80 million (£69 million).
As a result of this clause, Real Betis are feeling calm about the interest in their midfield maestro, according to Estadio Deportivo.
It was Mundo Deportivo who revealed Arsenal’s interest in the 10-cap Argentina international.
They claim that Mikel Arteta’s side have scouted the South American, who appears to be a formidable tackler in the middle of the pitch.
WhoScored shows that, in his 25 La Liga outings this term, Rodríguez has registered 2.5 tackles per game.
If you’re keen to know more about what type of player the Real Betis No.21 is, the Evening Standard claim that he’s been compared to Thomas Partey.
If he’s anything like Arsenal’s Ghanaian colossus, Liverpool could have a watertight midfield pairing of Fabinho and Rodríguez next season.
With those two South American giants at the base of Jürgen Klopp’s midfield, surely nothing would get through to Liverpool’s backline.
Estadio Deportivo add that Real Betis need a big sale this summer due to the financial impacts of COVID-19, so keep an eye on Rodríguez’s future.
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