Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool seems on in the course of the Premier League match towards Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium on February 01, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Picture by Mike Hewitt/Getty Photos)
Whether or not Virgil van Dijk stays at Liverpool or not past the tip of this season, it will seem that the Reds are already planning for the day when their captain heads out of the Anfield exit for one remaining time.
As of now, the Dutchman has but to signal a brand new deal, although there was no phrase as as to whether he’ll depart on the finish of the 24/25 marketing campaign.
Liverpool have their Virgil van Dijk alternative
Mo Salah is about for a transfer to Saudi Arabia, and Trent Alexander Arnold to Actual Madrid is anticipated to undergo in the summertime however not earlier than.
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To lose van Dijk in the identical window could be an enormous shock to the system for Liverpool followers, however as sources have advised CaughtOffside, it’s a state of affairs that would happen.
That’s as a result of there’s “critical curiosity” from the Anfield outfit in Nottingham Forest centre-back, Murillo.
Regardless of the 22-year-old Brazilian having solely not too long ago signed an extension to his Forest contract, which retains him on the Metropolis Floor till 2029, sources have indicated that he would take into account a transfer to Liverpool if the golf equipment can agreed on a charge.
Sources have additional superior that Forest wouldn’t be prepared to barter for something lower than £80m.
Virgil van Dijk nonetheless Reds captain as of now
That’s as a lot as a result of Arsenal, Actual Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have additionally made their curiosity within the participant referred to as anything.
Forest clearly wouldn’t wish to see a participant who has been an integral a part of this season’s success thus far depart the membership, nonetheless, if it turns into evident his head has been turned then they’ll completely wish to guarantee they get prime greenback for his signature.
Liverpool see the participant as a long-term funding for his or her defence and on condition that he could be a like-for-like alternative for van Dijk, the Reds would nearly actually be within the field seat in the case of getting the participant to place pen to paper.
