Transfer Talk: Liverpool eyes Chelsea defender as Van Dijk replacement

Liverpool are looking for possible targets to replace Virgil van Dijk in January.

Liverpool have likely replacement for Virgil van Dijk in mind when the next transfer window opens on January 1.

The Liverpool defender has torn his ACL and now faces a several months out.

Presently the Daily Mirror claims Jurgen Klopp could be ready to sign centre-back when the window returns in only 74 days time.

In their report, they propose Liverpool could return in for Schalke’s Ozan Kabak.

Ozan Kabak was connected with the Reds over the summer, however won’t come modest. He’s appraised at around the £35m mark and is as of now playing for Turkey.

The paper also claims Liverpool could return in for Ben White. The Brighton man dazzled while on loan with Leeds United last season and is a man sought after.

Leeds United saw various endeavors to sign him for all time thumped back. Liverpool also were touted with an interest. That connection was apparently shelved until summer 2021, however could now be returned to.

Report also asserts Liverpool could go in for Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger.

He is well down Frank Lampard’s pecking order at Chelsea and nearly left before the deadline on October 5.

Antonio Rudiger actually hopes to leave Chelsea in January and the Mirror claims Liverpool could now move to sign him.

If Chelsea are in the title blend however, it’s reasonable they would attempt to forestall him from joining Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Chelsea defensive midfielder has no desire of leaving Stamford Bridge

Report also asserts Liverpool could offer first-team opportunities to both Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips.

Nat Phillips was on loan at Stuttgart last season and was engaged with the Reds in pre-season. He could be utilized as cover to the current team until January.