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Ryan Gravenberch is 'good enough' to play for Real Madrid(Image: Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)
The agent of Liverpool star Ryan Gravenberch has talked up a move to Real Madrid, claiming: "We would love for him to play for them." Gravenberch, 22, has been an essential cog in Arne Slot's side who look certain to lift the Premier League title.
After a difficult first year under Jurgen Klopp, the midfielder has made himself into one of the first names on the teamsheet.
Liverpool's failure to sign Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi last summer left Slot without a recognised No.6 and he turned to Gravenberch.
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The Netherlands international, who joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich for £34.2million in 2023, has struck up a successful partnership with Alexis Mac Allister at the base of the Reds' midfield.
Fortes told Marca: "He's good enough for Real Madrid.
We would love for him to play for them, but Liverpool would ask for a lot of money.
I know they've had their eye on him, but now it's impossible."
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Those comments suggest that a move this summer is unlikely, with Real already due to sign one Liverpool player in Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Speaking to Liverpool's matchday programme earlier this month, Gravenberch said: "Obviously, last year was a big adjustment for me, transferring clubs and settling in to a new country.
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