Liverpool news: Arne Slot sent Virgil van Dijk replacement instruction as Reds star torn apart

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Liverpool news as the Reds are told to raid Tottenham and Ryan Gravenberch is slammed by a former Netherlands and Premier League strikerArne Slot faces one of the most crucial weeks of his tenure as he attempts to revive Liverpool's flailing title challenge. The ECHO brings you some key news lines from Anfield...READ MORE: Alexander Isak decision confirmed amid new Liverpool injury twist - 'Not ready'READ MORE: Florian Wirtz issues response after Liverpool star avoids 'embarrassment'Reds urged to sign Van de VenLiverpool have been advised to approach Tottenham Hotspur for Virgil van Dijk's long-term successor.The 34-year-old, who signed a new two-year deal earlier this year, is approaching the twilight of his career and the Reds will ideally want to address that vacancy before the Dutchman's departure.

According to former Chelsea defender Khalid Boulahrouz, they should launch a move for impressive Spurs centre-back and international colleague Micky van de Ven, who is a decade younger than Van Dijk."I think he's the ideal successor to Virgil van Dijk, both for the Dutch national team and Liverpool," Boulahrouz told ESPN NL."The question is, of course, what Virgil will do after the World Cup. You might start longing to take it a bit easier."And Liverpool is not crazy: if you're looking for a world-class left defender and you have enough money, you'll quickly end up with Van de Ven."The same goes for the Dutch national team.

I think [Ronald] Koeman has long since realised that Van Dijk's successor is already there."Gravenberch torn apartIn a verdict unlikely to resonate with anyone at Anfield, Ryan Gravenberch has controversially been labelled "lazy" while representing his country.The midfielder is set to feature at next summer's World Cup with the Netherlands, who missed the opportunity to secure qualification with a match to spare after being held to a 1-1 draw by Poland on Friday. The criticism came from former Forest and Celtic forward Pierre van Hooijdonk, who accused him of failing to track runners."It's laziness, because you think the ball won't fall there anyway," he said on NOS via Voetbal International as he analysed footage of Gravenberch.