Blockbuster: 4 names Liverpool reportedly want to replace Virgil van Dijk
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6-second readLiverpool do actually need to think about replacing Virgil van Dijk. They're doing exactly that - and have four names on the agenda.
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Liverpool do actually need to think about replacing Virgil van Dijk. They're doing exactly that - and have four names on the agenda. Yes, the time has come.
Virgil van Dijk's contract expires at the end of the season and it's increasingly difficult to justify giving him a new one to extend his stay at Liverpool.
In fact, we'd give him the contract but given he'll turn 36 next summer, Liverpool will find it hard to say that they should commit any of their future to the Dutchman.
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Anfield Watch · reported · 2026-11-02 07:30 UTC
Blockbuster: 4 names Liverpool want to replace Virgil van Dijk ↗
Liverpool do actually need to think about replacing Virgil van Dijk. They're doing exactly that - and have four names on the agenda.Yes, the time has come. Virgil van Dijk's...
Anfield Watch · rumour · 2026-11-02 07:30 UTC
Blockbuster: 4 names Liverpool reportedly want to replace Virgil van Dijk ↗
Liverpool do actually need to think about replacing Virgil van Dijk. They're doing exactly that - and have four names on the agenda.
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