Report: Surprise €10m deal tabled for Liverpool veteran

AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale is reportedly preparing a concrete push to sign Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. According to a report from MilanNews24, the Italian club is willing to offer the 35-year-old Dutch defender a two-year contract worth €8 million to €10 million per season for a potential free transfer in the summer of 2027.

Any potential deal is said to depend on AC Milan securing Champions League qualification alongside meeting his significant financial terms. The Anfield Watch report highlights Van Dijk's enduring importance to Liverpool's squad despite links to potential long-term replacements, describing Milan's willingness to table such lucrative wages as a major surprise.