Football
Liverpool identify van Dijk replacement
Liverpool have set their sights on Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck as a potential successor to Virgil van Dijk.
According to Caught Offside, the Merseyside club sees the 24-year-old German as a long-term replacement for the 33-year-old van Dijk. Liverpool are reportedly prepared to offer €50 million for Schlotterbeck, along with a salary package worth €7 million per year.
This season, Schlotterbeck has made nine appearances for Dortmund, providing two assists. His current contract with the Bundesliga side runs until the summer of 2027.