Liverpool Already Wanting For Virgil van Dijk Alternative As They Poach Defender Wished By PSG, Tottenham, Atletico Claims Agent

Liverpool center-back Virgil van Dijk’s majestic file of being unbeaten at Anfield got here to an finish after relegation threatened Leeds United downed the Reds 2-1 in their very own yard. Nevertheless, Liverpool’s issues run deeper than that single reality as they languish ninth within the Premier League after choosing simply 4 wins and 4 attracts from 12 video games. With the league title already out of their attain, the Reds face a severe danger of lacking out on a top-four end and the following Champions League soccer as nicely.

In consequence, Liverpool have reportedly set in movement their plans for the longer term as they eye a squad overhaul over subsequent switch home windows. And in accordance with 22-year-old Torino center-back Perr Schuurs’ agent George Gardi, his shopper was a topic to curiosity from Jurgen Klopp’s staff as they give the impression of being to herald a long run alternative of Virgil van Dijk. Gardi additional claims Liverpool even ‘moved’ to accumulate Schuur, Van Dijk’s Holland teammate this summer season.

Liverpool face stern competitors for his or her subsequent ‘Virgil van Dijk’

Schuurs made his title at Ajax, earlier than transferring to Italy this summer season for a price of £8 million. The 22-year-old had joined the Dutch champions on a everlasting foundation from Fortuna Sittard in the summertime of 2018. He plied his commerce for Ajax for 4 years, making a major 95 appearances and enjoying an essential position within the membership lifting six trophies over the time period. Nevertheless, in a mass exodus this summer season at Ajax, which noticed them lose a staggering 8 first-team gamers, Schuurs too bid goodbye.

The Holland worldwide is now having fun with his time in Torino because the Italian aspect sits ninth within the Serie A. Schuurs has thus far made 8 league appearances for his staff, serving to them to 4 wins and draw with their newest triumph coming in opposition to reigning champions AC Milan, the place the center-back was named within the beginning line-up for a fourth consecutive time. He’s slowly feeling at residence in Turin, however is already being chased by a number of the elite European golf equipment. Talking to TuttoSport, his agent Gardi revealed:

“Over time, golf equipment of the calibre of Tottenham, Liverpool and PSG had moved to take the participant [Schuurs]. The operation, as I advised you, was lengthy, however honest and in some passages, even nice. Along with these three golf equipment, three Italian golf equipment additionally wished Schuurs.

“Nevertheless, having taken a path [with Torino], we went on to observe it at once even with a robust conviction. Due to Torino, I’m certain Schuurs can grow to be a pillar of the Dutch nationwide staff. Schuurs is having fun with Torino, as a lot as I hope that the membership and the followers can take pleasure in ever higher performances from Perr.”

Together with his agent making the intentions of his shopper clear that he desires to develop in Italy, will probably be tough for Liverpool to entice him to Anfield as they need him to succeed Virgil van Dijk, in accordance with TuttoMercatoWeb. Van Dijk has had skilled an enormous fall in his kind since making a return from his long run cruciate ligament damage sustained final season.

Furthermore, they face stern competitors from fellow Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur who desire a new center-back on demand of Antonio Conte. The Italian isn’t content material along with his present choices and has requested the membership to herald a brand new defender. In the meantime, PSG and Atletico too are on the pursuit of Schuurs, additional making the race to accumulate his companies tight. PSG missed out on Inter’s Milan Skriniar this summer season, who seems to be set to pen a brand new deal on the membership, forcing the Parisians to go after Schuurs. There’s a strong curiosity Liverpool must fend-off from these lot if they’re land their subsequent ‘Virgil van Dijk’.