Even if Virgil van Dijk signs a new contract with Liverpool this summer, the Reds will need to have one eye on a long-term replacement for him.

Bournemouth's Dean Huijsen is one player to watch out for— and Ajax's Jorrel Hato might be another.

A regular in the Netherlands' top flight at the age of just 19, Hato can play left-back or center-back.



Liverpool played well and the atmosphere in the stadium was good, but there is no more to say."

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Liverpool often signs players who are slightly more experienced than Hato so there is a larger sample size of data to work with about their performance level.

But Hato has already played 100 senior games.

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Liverpool has been linked with moves for Jorrel Hato, Anton Gaaei and Mika Godts.

If I can help them, I'm sure I'll try and do that, of course."

Liverpool.com says: Signing a young defender with high potential should be a priority for Liverpool this summer