Liverpool are eager to land a top centre-back in the summer regardless of what transpires of Virgil van Dijk’s impending future.
According to Football Insider, Liverpool have identified three Premier League stars for the centre-back position and are keen to sign one of those. The Merseyside club are ready to accelerate their pursuit of a new centre-back regardless of what transpires of Virgil van Dijk’s future.
Liverpool have some big decisions to make in the summer, as the club are on the verge of losing three of their most influential stars. Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk are coming to the end of their contracts, with the trio currently looking likely to leave on a free transfer in the close season.
While Liverpool will miss the goalscoring prowess of Salah as well as the creativity of Alexander-Arnold if the duo departs, some might argue that letting van Dijk leave will be a bigger loss. The Dutchman has been a rock at the back for Liverpool, and he has been the foundation of many trophy-winning teams in the past and the current season.
Liverpool will have to target a new centre-back should Van Dijk leave and are prepared to bring in a new face regardless of whether the Dutchman departs in the summer. The Merseysiders have identified three Premier League stars as potential additions in the close season, including Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen, with Liverpool among a host of clubs chasing the rising Dutch star.
Huijsen has a straightforward £55 million release clause, which might be worth investing in a player who has a promising career in front and has already proved his worth in the Premier League. Liverpool are also interested in Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven. However, there are some expected complications in the chase with the Dutchman’s injury record and Daniel Levy’s asking price likely to pose some doubts.
Marc Guehi is a top target for Liverpool
Marc Guehi might be the biggest target that Liverpool could potentially consider ahead of the summer, as he is the most experienced of the other two in the Premier League. He also has a terrific record with fitness and what the Merseysiders may want from their defender, as the Palace man also has the pedigree to replace a formidable defender like Virgil van Dijk.
Palace rejected a £70 million offer from Tottenham in January, although Guehi’s asking price might drop, given that he will enter the final year of his deal at Selhurst Park. Liverpool could present a glorious opportunity to the England international to further his career and help the club challenge for major honours next season.
