A second journalist has stated that Reds sporting director Richard Hughes will initiate a move for an elite winger if Luis Diaz leaves for Barcelona.

Transfer news LIVE!Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United all continue to push for huge signings as the summer transfer window kicks into gear. The Gunners are in advanced talks over a blockbuster move for Viktor Gyokeres and are said to have submitted an opening bid for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke.

The future of Rodrygo at Real Madrid is hanging in the balance. The Brazilian forward, who once danced through defenses like samba in the box, now finds himself on the fringes of Xabi Alonso’s plans.

Liverpool could join Arsenal in the race to sign Real Madrid and Brazil winger Rodrygo, 24, if they end up selling Colombia winger Luis Diaz, 28, to Barcelona. (Sacha Tavolieri via Goal)

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has dismissed transfer rumours surrounding Rodrygo after the forward was left out of Wednesday’s 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Arsenal may now face fresh pressure to act quickly in the race for Real Madrid star Rodrygo, after the latest transfer news emerging from Liverpool. Rodrygo is a player in high demand this summer due to the player’s current situation at Real Madrid.

Although there is no active push to sell Diaz, Liverpool are thought to be pragmatic about the Colombian’s future, amid serious interest from Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Rodrygo, still only 24, is reportedly growing unsettled at the Bernabéu under new boss Xabi Alonso,

This comes after Rodrygo’s representatives made ‘contact’ with the likes of Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, PSG and Bayern Munich to let them know the Brazil star is on the market.

Jurgen Klopp also tried hard to sign Rodrygo from Santos before Real Madrid eventually shook hands on a €45m (£38.8m) deal in June 2018 – when the forward was just 17 – but over seven years on from that saga, Liverpool could now finally land the South American.

“While Rodrygo (as explained on Saturday) made Premier League his priority despite real Al Nassr approach, Liverpool could move for the Brazilian and compete with Arsenal if they end up losing Diaz, whom they are keen to keep.