'There is one': Tim Sherwood identifies only alternative to Micky van de Ven for Liverpool, but he's off limits

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Is it time for Liverpool to move on from Ibrahima Konate? That player is Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.

Tim Sherwood thinks Jarrad Branthwaite and Micky van de Ven could replace Van Dijk Speaking to James McAteer on the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, Tim Sherwood identified the only two defenders he believes are capable of filling Virgil van Dijk’s boots at Anfield.While Tottenham’s Van de Ven is the primary link, Sherwood admitted there is one other standout candidate, though his current club makes a deal nearly impossible.“I think [Van de Ven] is the obvious choice for that left side there. There’s not many about… there is one other, Branthwaite, but he ain’t going to Liverpool.Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images“So it opens up the door there for Micky to go in there as a Liverpool player.

Liverpool were interested in Branthwaite when his expiring contract tipped the negotiating scales, but he committed his future to our Merseyside rivals. If you could buy ANY Premier League player right now, who are you signing for Liverpool this summer?