Report: Four defenders on list to replace Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has reportedly placed four senior center-backs on his transfer shortlist to replace Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez. According to a report from Football Insider, Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck, Nottingham Forest center-back Murillo, Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni, and Barcelona's Jules Kounde are all under consideration for permanent moves.

The potential defensive overhaul comes as both Van Dijk and Gomez enter the final months of their contracts, which expire at the end of the 2026/27 season. Liverpool are planning for experienced reinforcements alongside young defenders Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni ahead of the anticipated summer exits.