LFC transfer news: Virgil van Dijk’s departure reaction to Liverpool’s approach for the wanted star

Although there hasn’t been much activity in Liverpool’s summer transfer market thus far, captain Virgil van Dijk has acknowledged that he will be thinking about his future in the coming months.

The fact that Liverpool hasn’t made a major acquisition thus far in the summer transfer window is starting to irritate the Reds.

Jurgen Klopp left him with a squad that Arne Slot, the new manager, has been working with. However, the Dutchman will be eager to add his own players after losing a number of important players, notably Joel Matip.

The main worry for now, though, is what will happen to captain Virgil van Dijk. He made hints that he was thinking about staying at Anfield beyond Euro 2024.

In other situations, Slot’s attempts to sign Dutch international Teun Koopmeiners have fallen through. Additionally, immediate bids are anticipated for wantaway defender Sepp van de Berg, albeit the Reds might not receive the price they desire.

Mirror Football compiles all of the most recent information about Liverpool transfers here. Liverpool is’relaxed’ about Virgil van Dijk, even though the skipper acknowledged he was thinking about his future.

The Reds react to Van Dijk’s departure hint.

He declared, “I will think carefully this summer about what I want, at club level and as an international player,” following the Netherlands’ elimination from Euro 2024.

However, The Athletic claims that Anfield management is not concerned by those remarks. After a devastating elimination from the championship and a demanding season, it is reportedly acknowledged that Van Dijk was understandably reticent about his future.

When Arne Slot was originally appointed, Van Dijk gave him a lot of praise, and the Reds think the defender still has a strong desire to be the team’s leader. In an indication that they think he wants to stay with the team, they will now start the process of extending his contract.

Expected bid for the wanted star.

PSV Eindhoven is getting ready to make a formal proposal for Sepp van den Berg, a standout player for Liverpool. The defender played on loan at Mainz during the previous season, where he made an impression with a number of strong outings.

However, the Dutchman is eager to go because he has little prospect of earning a regular starting position at his parent club. PSV is among the teams eager to get him; according to Eindhovens Dagblad, they are prepared to make a proposal of £13.4 million for the 22-year-old.

The pursuit of Koopmeiners over

Teun Koopmeiners is no longer being pursued by Liverpool, while Juventus has intensified their efforts to sign the midfield player. The Dutchman, who is currently with Atalanta, was a target for the Reds.

However, Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Koopmeiners’ sole focus is on joining Juventus, who have already reached a personal agreement with his agent. Koopmeiners is aiming to force an exit, but he has returned to Atlanta for the start of the preseason.

Juventus is solely focused on signing the 26-year-old and does not have any backup players lined up. Although Atalanta is demanding a hefty price, the Serie A powerhouses are unconcerned with the circumstances and anticipate a quick agreement.