[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Anything Liverpool [@AnythingLFC_](/creator/twitter/AnythingLFC_) on x 356.5K followers Created: 2025-07-20 16:51:26 UTC 🗣️ Full quotes from Rodrygo's agent in a 2020 interview when he talked about Liverpool's interest. "When Rodrygo went to sign his first professional contract with Santos, at 16, a Liverpool executive called me saying that Klopp already knew the player. He'd gone on YouTube, searched for 'Brazilian talent,' and Rodrygo appeared, and he was very young. "There was even a trip to Brazil; the Liverpool director wanted Rodrygo to be his first signing." However, the transfer fell through due to the low price the Reds were offering for Rodrygo. It was Elano, a former Manchester City player who was part of Santos' sporting management team, who put the brakes on the signing. "It was an offer of only €3 million, and negotiations were already very advanced. It was practically a done deal. They had a verbal agreement, but I insisted: 'We can't do it,'” XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [brazil](/topic/brazil) [youtube](/topic/youtube) [$stoax](/topic/$stoax) [rodrygo](/topic/rodrygo) [Post Link](https://x.com/AnythingLFC_/status/1946976251685548404)
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Anything Liverpool @AnythingLFC_ on x 356.5K followers
Created: 2025-07-20 16:51:26 UTC
🗣️ Full quotes from Rodrygo's agent in a 2020 interview when he talked about Liverpool's interest.
"When Rodrygo went to sign his first professional contract with Santos, at 16, a Liverpool executive called me saying that Klopp already knew the player. He'd gone on YouTube, searched for 'Brazilian talent,' and Rodrygo appeared, and he was very young.
"There was even a trip to Brazil; the Liverpool director wanted Rodrygo to be his first signing." However, the transfer fell through due to the low price the Reds were offering for Rodrygo. It was Elano, a former Manchester City player who was part of Santos' sporting management team, who put the brakes on the signing.
"It was an offer of only €3 million, and negotiations were already very advanced. It was practically a done deal. They had a verbal agreement, but I insisted: 'We can't do it,'”
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