Juventus Set To Bid £150m For Liverpool Defender Van Dijk

Defender Van Dijk. Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus have identified Reds defender Van Dijk as the man to help achieve their Champions League dream , according to The Sun – therefore not a story likely to be read on Merseyside – although this is yet to be supported by other sources.

The Bianconeri are said to be preparing a €178.5million (£150m) offer in an attempt to entice Liverpool to consider parting company with the 28-year-old , who swapped Southampton for Anfield in a £75m move in January 2018.

The report claims Van Dijk “may be open to a move abroad” if he wins the Premier League this term , which now appears a mere formality.

The proposed fee would eclipse the £80m that saw Hary Maguire leave Leicester City for Manchester United and again make Van Dijk the world’s most expensive player in his position.