ESPN reported that Liverpool Sports Director Richard Hughes admired Balcola very much.
While spending more than £200 million to bring in Wilz, Kolkz, Flynnon and Ekitic and still maintaining interest in Isaac, Liverpool also needs to look for a left winger for Louis Dias' potential departure, and Rodrigo is at the top of their shortlist.
Sports Director Richard Hughes favors Paris Saint-Germain's Barcola, but he knows that the Ligue 1 giants will not let people go this summer. Other options such as Nico Williams, Rashford, Sancho, Harvey Simmons, etc. are either unavailable for the time being or are not the only ones that the Reds prefer.
24-year-old Rodrigo became an ideal candidate with his all-round attributes, competition experience and professional qualities. Although the price of about 80 million euros is quite expensive, if part of the funds can be recovered by selling Dias and Nunes, the club can break even.