Real Madrid 'ready to accept' €100m bid from Liverpool for Mo Salah replacement

Real Madrid are reportedly ready to accept a bid of €100 million from Liverpool for one of their key stars, with the Reds searching for possible Mohamed Salah replacements.

Salah was the subject of major interest from the Saudi Pro League in the summer, with the league keen to sign the Egyptian for Al Ittihad.

A verbal offer totalling £150 million was submitted to Liverpool the day prior to the English summer deadline, with the Reds quickly turning it down.

It was claimed that the league was preparing a staggering proposal worth over £200 million to sign the 31-year-old, but their plans changed as it became clear Salah would not join before the Saudi deadline.

According to The Telegraph, Al Ittihad will return for the winger, and are said to be confident of completing a deal in January if Liverpool are not competing for the Premier League title.

So far, however, Jurgen Klopp's side have started the season strongly. They have won five of their six games, and are one of only three teams still unbeaten.

But according to a new report, that hasn't stopped them forming contingency plans in case Salah does leave.

Real Madrid 'ready to accept' €100m Liverpool bid

Spanish outlet Nacional (via Football365) claim that Real Madrid are ready to accept a bid of €100 million to sell Rodrygo, who would slot in perfectly on the right side of Liverpool's attack were he to move to Anfield.

Nacional's report comes alongside a headline which reads: "Rodrygo, KO. Real Madrid accept €100 million, it's over."

The Brazil international has been a key player in Carlo Ancelotti's system in recent seasons after a slow start to life in Madrid, helping them to win the 2021/22 Champions League with important contributions.

Last season saw him score 18 goals and provide 10 assists in all competitions, largely playing in a right-sided attacking role.

But the departure of Karim Benzema in the summer, and lack of subsequent reinforcements, has often led to the 23-year-old playing a striker role alongside either Jude Bellingham, Joselu or Vinicius Junior.

And with Kylian Mbappe potentially arriving at the Bernabeu next summer, it remains to be seen whether Rodrygo is the one to make way despite a different natural position.

With reports from earlier this month claiming that Liverpool are indeed interested in the attacker, not could be the perfect time to launch a move.