Liverpool planning to move on from Virgil van Dijk with £70m Serie A defender

Liverpool may have to plan for life after captain Virgil van Dijk, whose contract runs out in 2027, as he approaches his mid-to-late 30s and earns the club’s highest wages. According to TeamTALK, the club’s next step could involve signing Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni next summer, with the Italy international reportedly seeking a move away from the Serie A club. Bastoni, 27, had been expected to join Barcelona last summer, but Inter’s reported £70m price tag blocked that. While he reportedly favors a move to Spain, his agents have also contacted Premier League sides. Liverpool faces potential competition from Chelsea and Manchester City, but a transfer could land him in England if Barcelona cannot meet the asking price.