{"id":16467,"date":"2025-07-26T09:04:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T13:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/hughes-is-currently-hoping-to-sign-liverpool-to-replace-exciting-rodrigo\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T09:04:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T13:04:50","slug":"hughes-is-currently-hoping-to-sign-liverpool-to-replace-exciting-rodrigo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/hughes-is-currently-hoping-to-sign-liverpool-to-replace-exciting-rodrigo\/","title":{"rendered":"Hughes is currently hoping to sign Liverpool to replace &#8220;exciting&#8221; Rodrigo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/hughes-is-currently-hoping-to-sign-liverpool-to-replace-exciting-rodrigo\/#%E2%80%9CReady%E2%80%9D_for_Premier_League_steps\" >&#8220;Ready&#8221; for Premier League steps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/hughes-is-currently-hoping-to-sign-liverpool-to-replace-exciting-rodrigo\/#Greater_losses_than_Diaz_and_Nunes_Barcelona_charges_races_at_70k-PW_Liverpool_Star\" >Greater losses than Diaz and Nunes: Barcelona charges races at \u00a370k-P\/W Liverpool Star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/hughes-is-currently-hoping-to-sign-liverpool-to-replace-exciting-rodrigo\/#Hughes_now_wants_Bradley_Barcola_in_place_of_Rodrigo\" >Hughes now wants Bradley Barcola in place of Rodrigo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool has noticed over the past few weeks that they have linked to Real Madrid&#8217;s Rodrigo&#8217;s move, but sports director Richard Hughes reportedly hopes the Reds will sign the latest high-pitched winner.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ekitike-quot-ready-quot-for-premier-league-step\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CReady%E2%80%9D_for_Premier_League_steps\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>&#8220;Ready&#8221; for Premier League steps<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool is not taking place on the transfer front, but Hugo Ekitique represents a big standout in the list of impressive receptions.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Florian Wirtz, the French arrived for a big buck from Bundesliga, bringing Reds spending closer to the \u00a3300 million mark. After sealing off a move worth \u00a369 million, the potential add-on will be under pressure after sealing off a move worth \u00a310 million, but Ekitike is ready to take the Premier League steps.<\/p>\n<p>The talented striker told Liverpool&#8217;s official website:<em> &#8220;I think that was the right moment. I came to Bundesliga Hungry. I wanted to show that I&#8217;m a good player and can make a difference on the pitch.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I think I was fine last season. Now I feel like I&#8217;m ready to take a bigger step, play at the highest level, improve myself and see what I can do. So that&#8217;s the right time for me and the perfect moment to come here.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The new arrival led to direct action, and he had already met his new teammate on Liverpool&#8217;s Hong Kong preseason tour. Alongside the fresh faces of Arne Slot&#8217;s team, Ekitike is eager to run to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, returning to Merseyside, Liverpool may not be made on an incoming call. Liverpool reportedly turned to signing Swedes to a package that costs \u00a3250 million, including agents&#8217; fees and wages, following news that Alexander Isaac had asked him to leave Newcastle United.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"7826-406d-b22290e62433\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Greater_losses_than_Diaz_and_Nunes_Barcelona_charges_races_at_70k-PW_Liverpool_Star\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tGreater losses than Diaz and Nunes: Barcelona charges races at \u00a370k-P\/W Liverpool Star<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Reds could lose key players.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Reds were then able to focus on replacing Luis Diaz when they left for Bayern Munich. And Hughes already has his preferred options in mind, and he has in mind doing just that.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"hughes-now-wants-bradley-barcola-instead-of-rodrygo\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hughes_now_wants_Bradley_Barcola_in_place_of_Rodrigo\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Hughes now wants Bradley Barcola in place of Rodrigo<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As ESPN reported, Hughes is currently hoping to sign Bradley Barcola, who has come to Liverpool as a Rodrigo replacement, but the transfer chief also understands that it is unlikely that a deal will take place this summer to welcome the Paris Saint-Germain star.<\/p>\n<p>    The Frenchman just won the treble at PSG and played his part in the first-ever Champions League success. So, inviting him from Parc des Princes and negotiating a deal with PSG could prove to be a tough challenge ahead of next season.<\/p>\n<p>But one factor that allows the Reds to leave the door ajar to dive is the amount of competition over location in the way of Paris&#8217; Barcola. The 22-year-old must compete for a spot with Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>League statistics 24\/25 (via FBREF)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Barcola<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Rodrigo<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Min<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2,181<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1,928<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Key Pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Given how impressive the Frenchman was on PSG last season, it&#8217;s obvious to see why Hughes wants Barcola for Rodrigo. A player who described Jacek Kulig as &#8220;exciting,&#8221; Barcola will thrive at Anfield.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool has noticed over the past few weeks that they have linked to Real Madrid&#8217;s Rodrigo&#8217;s move, but sports director Richard Hughes reportedly hopes the Reds will sign the latest high-pitched winner. &#8220;Ready&#8221; for Premier League steps Liverpool is not taking place on the transfer front, but Hugo Ekitique represents a big standout in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[1036,40,1666,2761,132,815,411,43],"class_list":{"0":"post-16467","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-exciting","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-hoping","11":"tag-hughes","12":"tag-liverpool","13":"tag-replace","14":"tag-rodrigo","15":"tag-sign"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}