Rumors from Spain spill out to Germany: Is FC Bayern on Liverpool’s defense racks Virgil van Dijk? So is the current status.
Spanish online portals such as “Fichajes” had reported in the past few days that Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk could imagine switching to Bayern. According to “Don Balon”, Bayern would even speak to the player.
The German TV broadcaster “Sky” now reports that he cannot confirm these wild rumors. On the contrary: the rumors were denied by everyone involved.
Van Dijk too expensive for FC Bayern?
Bayern want to continue to pursue their targeted transfer plan and save more salary in the future. As a major earner, the defense star would not fit into this concept. According to the report, he should earn 13 to 14 million euros in Liverpool. Means: The deal is very unrealistic.
However, FC Bayern maintains a good relationship with the Roof consultant agency, reports “Sky”.
According to “Sky”, the Reds are optimistic and continue to extend van Dijk’s contract. According to his own statement, the professional has not yet finally decided how it will continue with him in the future. The 33-year-old’s contract expires in the coming summer.
FC Bayern is planning with these players in central defense
The Dutch runs for Liverpool in 2018, coach Jürgen Klopp once brought him to the team. With the Reds, he won the Champions League and the English championship in the 2019/20 season in 2018/19.
The Bavarians are currently planning in the defensive for the coming season with Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-Jae and Josip Stanisic and Hiroki Ito in central defense. Upamecano should extend promptly by 2030, it is said. An extension of Eric dier’s working paper is again in the area of the possible.