06.01.2025 20:31
Due to the high number of injuries in the center-back position, Real Madrid, looking to reinforce this area, did not want Virgil van Dijk, whose contract with Liverpool will expire at the end of the season. The Spanish giant rejected the Dutch defender who was proposed through agents. The 33-year-old player had also recently been linked with Galatasaray.
Real Madrid has not shown interest in Virgil van Dijk, who will be out of contract with Liverpool at the end of the season and has recently been linked with Galatasaray.
AGENTS RECOMMENDED, REAL MADRID REJECTED
Transfer activities are ongoing at La Liga club Real Madrid. The number of names being discussed has increased, especially due to injuries in the defense line of the Spanish team. The latest name on the agenda in Madrid is Virgil Van Dijk, who will be out of contract with Liverpool at the end of the season. According to a report by Relevo, Real Madrid rejected the Dutch defender recommended by agents.
LINKED WITH GALATASARAY AS WELL
On the other hand, the experienced center-back's name was mentioned recently in connection with Super Lig giant Galatasaray. According to a report by Ivan Cardia from Tuttomercato, Galatasaray is interested in Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool. It was claimed that the yellow-red team has already taken action to add the Dutch center-back, whose contract expires at the end of the season, to their squad. The report also mentioned that the Galatasaray management is working to finalize the player during the winter transfer period.
The yellow-reds, who want to add the star center-back to their squad for free, were reported to be planning to make a serious salary offer to the Dutch player. Galatasaray is also considering Milan Skriniar from PSG alongside Virgil van Dijk. It was noted that Dursun Özbek and the management are trying to finalize one of the two players.
THIS SEASON'S PERFORMANCE
Virgil van Dijk has played 25 matches in all competitions for Liverpool in the 2024-2025 season. The experienced center-back managed to score 2 goals and provide 1 assist in these matches. Van Dijk, who signed with the English giant from Southampton for 85 million euros in the winter of the 2017-2018 season, will see his contract expire at the end of the season.