Galatasaray Plot Using Star To Help Convince Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk

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Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Former Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan could play a role in convincing Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk to join Galatasaray during the winter window. However, Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola had no intention of letting the Dutch international depart in the summer and Van Dijk has started all five league games for the Reds this season.

However, Galatasaray are now looking to fast forward their plan to bring Van Dijk to the club, and are plotting to move in the winter transfer window. Season Position 2025-26 5th 2024–25 1st 2023–24 3rd 2022–23 5th 2021–22 2nd Liverpool F.C.’s last five league finishes According to Turkish outlet Fotomac, Galatasaray want to take advantage of Van Dijk’s uncertain future at Anfield to bring him to Istanbul and ex-Premier League star Gundogan could play an important role in their push to sign the Liverpool star.

Gundogan joined Galatasaray in the summer of 2025 after leaving Manchester City and Van Dijk and the German are represented by the same agency. Inside Futbol have also taken a look at the players that could depart Anfield next summer and Van Dijk is among them.