Barcelona and PSG legend Neymar believes that a reported Liverpool target is a contender for this year’s Ballon d’Or as the Brazilian winger puts the player above Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham after his performance this year.
All the major tournaments always play a big role in determining who will win the Ballon d’Or and it will be the same this time around, as two of the biggest tournament Euro 2024 and Copa America 2024 are currently underway.
Players like Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham have now become as the frontrunners due to their extreme world class performances for Real Madrid last season. They also enhance their reputations with the performances they had given in their national team this year. Everyone thinks that only one of them will win the Ballon d’Or this year but Neymar thinks that there are two more players who could be in the running for football’s biggest honour and award.
Which Real Madrid player will win the Ballon d’Or this year
Well Bellingham and Vinicius have got most of the fans at their side at Real Madrid, another Brazilian player Rodrygo who enjoyed a successful season at spanish club and Neymar thinks that the Brazilian winger should be a contender for Ballon d’Or, he also had a great season just like Bellingham and Vinicius if not better then them. He also won all the same trophies as they have.
Neymar had a interview with a journalist named Isabella Pagliari on her YouTube channel, where he ranked his favourites for the 2024 Ballon d’Or. His favourites are Vinicius Junior in first, Rodrygo and Bellingham are joint second, Mbappé in third place.
Liverpool are to be active in the transfer market this season to give a squad which is capable of competing on all fronts to their new manager Arne slot, who is taking place of Jürgen Klopp former Liverpool manager.
Some exclusive reports that came out from Liverpool’s camp claiming that the Reds are in touch with Rodrygo’s agent as they are looking for a ambitious plot for the club and the player. Some reports also claims that he can be the future replacement of Mohamed salah.
Well currently it is believed that Rodrygo is not pushing for a transfer, but his situation could be changed as this summer he is more likely to face a lot more competition from his teammates Endrick and Kylian Mbappe who are arriving this summer.
Liverpool are pushing hard from their side to sign Rodrygo
Reports also claims that Reds have not only made contact with the player but they have also made contact with Real Madrid and its president Florentino Perez to talk about the player, they have also made contact with the spanish giants for another player, to find the availability of Arda Guler. Reds are looking for both the players to boost their attack.
Bellingham who was deployed at the tip of the diamond in Carlo Ancelotti‘s 4-4-2 formation, he enjoyed a season which is hard to forget making the season memorable at Real madrid, he was also named as the la Liga player of the season.
The English star had scored 19 league goals last season including goals against Barcelona in both home and way. To permanently make one of the biggest matchwinner in world football as his status.
He is the to score the first goal for England at Euros 2024 in the 1-0 win against Denmark and started every group stage games, which shows that he is the player and a player which every team needs.
On the other side Rodrygo was unable to show his skills and his talent against Costa Rica in a draw in their Copa America 2024 opener, he played a pivotal role in Real Madrid helping them to secure the League and the Champions League.
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