Liverpool Star ‘Not Currently’ Chased By Linked Club Claims Turkish Journalist

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Ahmad Mora/Getty Images Turkish journalist Ali Naci Kucuk has claimed Galatasaray are ‘not currently’ pursuing Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk due to restrictions surrounding the club’s foreign player quota. Van Dijk has been linked with Galatasaray and club president Dursun Ozbek identified the Dutchman as a ‘dream’ target for the Yellow-Reds.

But now Naci Kucuk has insisted Galatasaray do not currently view the centre-back as part of their immediate plans, with the foreign player quota emerging as a major factor behind the club’s transfer direction. Centre-back Age Wilfried Singo 25 Davinson Sanchez 29 Abdulkerim Bardakci 31 Arda Unyay 19 Metehan Baltaci 23 Galatasaray’s centre-backs He stressed that retaining Mauro Icardi would effectively leave no available room within the squad allocation for another major foreign addition, making a move for Van Dijk unlikely under the current structure.

Naci Kucuk was quoted as saying by 343 Digital: “Virgil van Dijk is not currently on Galatasaray’s agenda. Regardless of Van Dijk’s situation, Liverpool are already assessing the centre-back market, as Sam Beukema and Marcos Senesi are among the names under consideration.