Ian Wright concurs with Alan Shearer regarding Virgil van Dijk, the captain of Liverpool.

Like Alan Shearer, Ian Wright thinks Liverpool fans are witnessing Virgil van Dijk at his peak once more.

After receiving criticism for his performances, Ian Wright has concurred with Alan Shearer that Virgil van Dijk, the captain of Liverpool, is back to his best.

After a terrible season by their standards the previous year, Liverpool is back in the top four conversation this year, and Van Dijk has been one of Jurgen Klopp’s standout players thus far.

With their 3-0 victory over Brentford at Anfield on Sunday, the Reds moved up to second place in the Premier League courtesy to another confident performance from the Dutchman. Among his many important efforts was the last-minute clearing that Van Dijk made within his six-yard box to prevent Bryan Mbuemo.

The 32-year-old has occasionally come under fire for not being able to perform to the same level as he did in the past, when he was largely considered as the best center-back in the world, following his recovery from the major knee injury he suffered in October 2020.

However, Van Dijk’s performance, according to Arsenal great Wright, has returned to the level that saw him place second in the 2019 Ballon d’Or rankings, behind Lionel Messi.

Wright stated on the Kelly and Wrighty Show, “I think Van Dijk is back to the Van Dijk that we know and love—he’s a great player.”

Only a few days prior, Alan Shearer, another BBC Match of the Day pundit, gushed over Wright, the former Southampton and Celtic defender.

“He performed admirably in the match against Brentford. The legendary Newcastle United player stated, “He went back to his best and read the game really well.

“They are always going to score goals Liverpool, with the talent they have up top.”

Van Dijk is currently focusing on getting Holland into the European Championship in Germany the following summer. The Netherlands play Ireland on Saturday in Amsterdam and then go to Gibraltar on Tuesday.

When the Premier League returns on Saturday, November 25, Van Dijk and his teammates from Liverpool will play Erling Haaland and Manchester City.

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Liverpool prepared to pay €92 million to sign Florian Wirtz

Barcelona and Real Madrid are interested in signing 20-year-old Florian Wirtz, a prospect from Bayer Leverkusen, and Liverpool is willing to pay €92 million to acquire him.

Liverpool is reportedly interested in Florian Wirtz, according to a report by the Spanish publication Fichajes. The 20-year-old playmaker for Bayer Leverkusen is also a target for Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, the Reds are prepared to pay €92 million to acquire his services in order to outbid the rivals.

Since moving from FC Koln to Bayer Leverkusen over four years ago, Florian Wirtz has made a name for himself as one of the top young talents in the world. The German international signed as a young player at the BayArena in January 2019, but it didn’t take him long to establish himself as a regular for Die Werkself.

The 20-year-old is currently a key player for the Bundesliga squad and is starting to make an impression on the German national team. In the meantime, Wirtz has made 16 appearances thus far in the new campaign, tallying six goals and nine assists. The young player has drawn the interest of numerous prestigious teams, like Liverpool, Barcelona, and Real Madrid, as a result of his impressive improvement.

This past summer, Liverpool signed Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Wataru Endo, significantly strengthening the midfield. However, they are still looking for further reinforcements. Even though it’s uncertain how Wirtz will fit into Anfield’s plans, Liverpool has him as one of their top targets. To get him, the Reds are willing to spend €92 million.

Barcelona, on the other hand, might need an offensive midfielder for the upcoming campaign, given that Ilkay Gundogan’s summer acquisition is merely a stopgap measure. Thus, Wirtz has become a feasible target for Barcelona. However, the current La Liga winners are having trouble affording his high asking price.

Real Madrid has long been keeping an eye on the 20-year-old German international. However, unless Wirtz plays on the right side, Jude Bellingham, who joined from Borussia Dortmund, has taken up a central role, so there could not be a spot available for him.

A January transfer is improbable, though, as Bayer Leverkusen wants to keep the young player through to the end of the campaign. Thus, it’s doubtful that Liverpool’s €92 million proposal in January will be enough to secure his services