Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing 33-year-old Inter Milan defender Stefan de Vrij in a Bosman move in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Liverpool are keen on signing 33-year-old Inter Milan defender Stefan de Vrij as a potential replacement for club captain Virgil van Dijk. The Dutch centre-back will be a free agent in the summer.
Virgil van Dijk will be out of contract in the summer as well, and he has not signed an extension with Liverpool yet. It will be interesting to see if they can find a quality replacement. While there is no doubt that de Vrij has done quite well for Inter Milan, he is 33 and unlikely to get better with time.
Liverpool should look to bring in a younger player with more potential. The Reds do not have a shortage of options on their wishlist, with widespread reports linking him with Dean Huijsen. Meanwhile, van Dijk is arguably the best defender in the world, and Stefan de Vrij could be a downgrade on his compatriot.
Liverpool need to aim higher if they want to win major trophies. Ideally, they should look to keep the Dutch international at the club for as long as possible and convince him to sign a new deal with the club. It will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds.
De Vrij could fancy Liverpool move
The opportunity to move to the Premier League at this stage of his career could be quite exciting for the 33-year-old Inter Milan defender. Stefan de Vrij could be open to trying out a new challenge, and Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in the world.
Liverpool are currently fighting for the league title, and they will be expected to fight for major trophies in the coming seasons as well. They need to improve their squad during the summer transfer window and replace their key players properly.
Losing their club captain for free would be a devastating blow for the Merseyside club, and it will be interesting to see how they deal with the situation. Signing the Inter Milan defender could help them in the short term, but it would be an underwhelming addition on the whole. The Liverpool fans will certainly expect the club to bring in a world-class player at the peak of his powers to replace the best defender in the world.
