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Transfer insider backs Liverpool for potential 2027 swoop for ‘exceptional’ £100m record breaker

Liverpool have been backed to potentially enter the transfer race for one of the most highly-rated young defenders in Europe. With Virgil van Dijk now 35 and into the final year of his contract, Anfield chiefs have been busy future-proofing…

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 2:48 PM
Transfer insider backs Liverpool for potential 2027 swoop for ‘exceptional’ £100m record breaker
Key Things to Know
  • Journalist Pete O'Rourke backed Liverpool to potentially pursue Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic in a permanent transfer.
  • Brighton reportedly values the 19-year-old Croatian center-back at £100 million after signing him for £46 million.
  • Real Madrid is also reportedly keeping tabs on Vuskovic alongside other top European clubs.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Journalist Pete O'Rourke has backed Liverpool to potentially pursue a permanent transfer for Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic in the coming months. Real Madrid is also reportedly monitoring the 19-year-old Croatian international, whom Brighton signed for a club-record £46 million fee from Tottenham Hotspur in July 2026.

Brighton now reportedly values the center-back at £100 million following his strong start to the season. Liverpool previously discussed moving for Vuskovic during his loan spell at Hamburg and continues to evaluate long-term defensive options as Virgil van Dijk approaches the end of his contract.

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