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Liverpool Open to Summer Offers for Van Dijk

7/4/2026

Summary

Van Dijk Transfer

Liverpool FC said it will consider offers for captain Virgil van Dijk this summer.
Van Dijk, 34, earns £350,000 per week, is contracted until 2027 and turns 35 on July 8.
AC Milan, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Saudi clubs and MLS teams have been reported to monitor the defender.
After selling Ibrahima Konaté to Real Madrid, Liverpool signed Jeremy Jacquet for £60 million.

Summary

Van Dijk Unprotected

Liverpool have officially dropped Virgil van Dijk’s ‘untouchable’ label inside Anfield.
Andoni Iraola, appointed after Arne Slot’s exit, now oversees defensive planning while stating he is not actively pushing for van Dijk’s exit.
Club officials warn that any van Dijk sale would require substantial defensive reinforcements before the transfer window closes.
Liverpool have secured an option to re-sign centre-back Jarell Quansah in 2027 as a longer-term contingency.

History

Historical Context

After veteran centre-back Sami Hyypiä retired in 2009, Bayer Leverkusen signed Turkish defender Toprak for an estimated €2–3 million as his replacement. The player later moved on loan to Werder Bremen in August 2019, with a €5–6 million purchase obligation finalized in July 2020. These transactions illustrate how clubs repeatedly invest sizable fees to fill defensive gaps.

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Van Dijk Transfer

Liverpool FC said it will consider offers for captain Virgil van Dijk this summer.
Van Dijk, 34, earns £350,000 per week, is contracted until 2027 and turns 35 on July 8.
AC Milan, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Saudi clubs and MLS teams have been reported to monitor the defender.
After selling Ibrahima Konaté to Real Madrid, Liverpool signed Jeremy Jacquet for £60 million.

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