Liverpool transfer news as Virgil van Dijk bid 'expected' and $74M agreement in place
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Liverpool transfer news as Virgil van Dijk is reportedly the subject of an expected bid from Turkiye, while the Reds are said to already have a $74M agreement in place for a defenderVirgil van Dijk has been linked with a move away from Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)With the World Cup now underway, Liverpool will be keeping a close eye on a few names over the next few weeks as it begins life under new head coach Andoni Iraola.The expanded tournament in North America may well impact Iraola’s first summer in charge at Anfield, and the Spaniard will be keeping his fingers crossed that all his current players come back in one piece in time for pre-season.And he may well get a closer look at a few potential transfer targets, with plenty of work to be done during the summer window as the latest reports suggest there could be another shake-up in defense.Here is the Liverpool.com verdict on the transfer gossip to emerge around the Reds today.Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)Reports in Turkiye are claiming that Galatasaray could make an offer for Virgil van Dijk in the next few days.Journalist Yagız Sabuncuoglu (via Haber Sarikirmizi) says he expects the Turkish club to make a formal bid after June 15, when the transfer window officially opens.Fotomac backs up those claims, reporting that Galatasaray has added Van Dijk to "the top of their list", and that contact has already been made with the Liverpool captain and is set to continue.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.Liverpool.com says: If there are any bids on the way for Van Dijk, then Liverpool shouldn't be entertaining them in any way.
Put simply, the Reds cannot afford to lose their captain this summer.With Ibrahima Konate gone, Liverpool needs Van Dijk's seniority at the back, and while he perhaps wasn't at his usual high standards this season, he is still the club's best defender. Even if it's just one more year, Van Dijk has to stay.Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen)Jarell Quansah has already agreed personal terms on a Liverpool contract should the Reds exercise the option to re-sign him, according to the Liverpool Echo.A buy-back clause was included in the deal that saw Quansah join Bayer Leverkusen last summer, with the figure believed to be around $74 million (£55M).Jarell Quansah has already reached an agreement with Liverpool(Image: Marcel ter Bals/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)The England international, who is in the Three Lions' squad for the World Cup, could therefore be of interest to his former club, with the agreement set to make any potential negotiations easier.Liverpool.com says: Liverpool needs to sign another defender following Konate's departure.
Going into the new season with two young players in Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni, an injury-prone Joe Gomez and an aging Van Dijk is too big a gamble.It sounds like Quansah would be a fairly straightforward deal to do, but $74M is a lot to be shelling out, especially during a window when there are plenty of other priorities. If a cheaper alternative can be found, it might be worth holding off on Quansah for a little while longer.