Carlo Ancelotti breaks silence on Rodrygo transfer talk as £103m Liverpool links swirl

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said he has “no doubt” that Rodrygo will be an important player for his side in the future amid talk of a summer move.

Liverpool have previously been linked with the forward, with some reports even suggesting the Reds have seen a £103m bid for the player rejected. He has been tipped as a potential long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah, who has just one year left on his current contract.

The 23-year-old is a key player for Ancelotti’s side and will aim to make a big impact in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. The two teams face off at Wembley Stadium.

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Rodrygo put teams on red alert this week when he appeared to leave his future open during an interview. He has since taken to social media to clarify his comments, writing: “A very annoying situation occurred today where one of my interviews was taken completely out of context.”

“To be very blunt, I’m VERY happy at Real Madrid, I’m living a dream every day and it NEVER crosses my mind to leave the club of my life. Now we continue with the history. HALA MADRID AND NOTHING MORE!”

There was a similar feeling with Ancelotti’s comments before the final.

“Rodrygo will give everything (Saturday), it’s a very important piece for us,” he said in his pre-match press conference. “He was very important, he is and he will be in the future, we have no doubt about that.”

The Brazilian has played a total of 215 times for Madrid so far, scoring 54 goals and providing a further 41 assists. He is expected to start the final as he looks to add to those numbers.