Liverpool’s primary objective to replace Virgil van Dijk is a £50 million Premier League centre back

Arne Slot has made an impressive start to his Liverpool tenure.

Currently, Liverpool is in second place in the Premier League following their 2-2 draw with Arsenal over the weekend.

There’s an increasing sense on Merseyside that a second Premier League title might be attainable, especially as it could be the last opportunity for several key players to secure it.

Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk all have contracts expiring at the end of the year, casting uncertainty on their futures.

In light of this, it has been revealed that Liverpool is looking for a potential replacement for van Dijk.

Liverpool is interested in Murillo

As reported by TEAMtalk, Liverpool has made Nottingham Forest center-back Murillo their primary target to fill the gap if van Dijk departs Anfield after his contract ends.

The club is already compiling a list of possible replacements for the Dutchman, with Murillo reportedly at the top.

Earlier this month, TBR noted that Sevilla’s Loic Bade is another defender Liverpool is considering ahead of the 2025 summer transfer window.

However, Murillo appears to be the main focus, with club officials planning to monitor his performance until the season concludes before deciding whether to pursue him formally.

Murillo’s valuation is around £50 million

Additionally, Goncalo Inacio is also on Liverpool’s radar. The club had shown interest in signing Inacio over the summer but faced competition from Arsenal.

Ultimately, he stayed in Portugal, but with Sporting’s manager Ruben Amorim expected to take over at Manchester United, it could lead to more competition for Liverpool next year.

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Liverpool presents proposal to secure pre-contract with defender earning £183,000 per week

Liverpool, with Michael Edwards at the helm, is undoubtedly already planning for the upcoming season. The Reds have a strong history of effective squad planning and will want to maintain that momentum.

A key strategy for future planning involves targeting players from other top clubs who are nearing the end of their contracts without having renewed. Liverpool is well aware of this, especially with their own trio—Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah—in similar situations.

About a month ago, we reported that Liverpool expressed interest in Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, who is currently earning around £183,000 a week and has just nine months left on his contract with the Bundesliga side.

According to Grizz Khan of 90min, Liverpool has made a pre-contract offer to Davies, should he decide to leave Bayern. The Canadian will be eligible to negotiate with foreign clubs starting January 1, 2025.

However, the report indicates that despite Liverpool’s keen interest, they are likely to lose out to Real Madrid. The Spanish giants have been pursuing Davies for some time, and when they set their sights on a player, they often succeed.

Liverpool has experienced similar disappointments in transfer battles with Madrid, such as with *Aurelien Tchouameni*. Although the Reds will strive to secure Davies, overcoming Real Madrid may prove challenging.

Still, football can be unpredictable, and until Davies officially signs elsewhere, anything is possible. Let’s see how this unfolds.