Liverpool OVERTAKE Arsenal in €100m talks

Liverpool have reportedly overtaken Arsenal in pursuit of a €100m forward. The Reds are now closest to making this happen.

Luis Diaz has massively complicated things at Liverpool. The Colombian wasn't supposed to leave this summer or at the least, the Reds didn't think he would.

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Diaz isn't exactly an untouchable at Anfield but the idea that someone would pay his asking price seemed farfetched. And the to be fair, it has been.

Barcelona and Bayern Munich have each pushed for Diaz in the last few weeks. Both failed to get anywhere near what Liverpool would want in order to sell.

But now the winger has made it clear to Liverpool that he wants out. And that may well force their hand as offers continue to arrive.

At the very least, it has the Reds seeking a replacement and they appear to have found a very high-profile one.

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Liverpool lead Rodrygo race

AS claims Liverpool are now at the front of the queue for Rodrygo. The outlet mentions that the Reds view him as a replacement for Diaz, should he leave the club this summer.

And so they'll fly in for talks about Rodrygo. A deal might be able to happen, even if Real Madrid want €100m for their player.

Importantly, Arsenal - previously considered favourites to sign Rodrygo - are now 'more distant' in the race than Liverpool. The Reds have stolen a march on the Gunners, pushing to the front and now signing the Brazilian is a real possibility.

But there is a way to go just yet. Liverpool won't sign Rodrygo unless Diaz leaves but that will take a large fee in order to cover signing the replacement.

No one has really offered close to the asking price for Diaz, though. That's what we take from Liverpool rejecting all offers thus far without a counter-offer.

We imagine this one will run for a little while, then. Liverpool would love to have Rodrygo but a deal must make sense.

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Let's see what happens with Diaz because if he does get his move, the Reds are positioned for a very exciting replacement.

Rest in peace, Diogo Jota.

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