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With the likes of Real Madrid also interested in Huijsen, Ian Wright has just told Liverpool exactly why they need to step up their interest in the young defender.

I think he came from, I think, Malaga Academy and I think, was it Juventus?

“Yeah, loan at Roma last season, and like I say, they’re all after him – they all want him.

“There are people talking £50m, right?

He could do everything.

“He is so good, 6’5, dribbling like that, passing – do you see his passing from the back.

“I cannot believe that Juventus have let this guy go – was it €15m?

I cannot believe, even when he went on loan to Roma, went back to Juventus and then Bournemouth.

“And then what vexes me more than anything else is that, with all due respect, Bournemouth can find these kinds of players.

“That is genius, cause they’re talking 50 million now for this guy.”

Van Dijk is crucial to Liverpool in terms of his impact on and off the pitch and if the Dutchman remains at Anfield next season – he could have a huge part to play in Huijsen’s potential Reds move.

Despite exceptional performances this season, Huijsen is still only 19 years old, meaning he still has a lot to learn at the top level.

So what better way to learn your trade than to be the understudy of Van Dijk?

Dean Huijsen 24/25 Premier League statsInterceptions 2.24Clearances6.79Aerials won2.64Progressive passes4.15Key passes0.62Stats per 90 – FBref

Huijsen stats show that he is more than capable of making the step up to Liverpool, but having someone like Van Dijk by your side will no doubt make the transition a lot easier.