Liverpool transfer news: £70m target for Liverpool to replace Virgil van Dijk

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Liverpool transfer news: CaughtOffSide reports that Liverpool have identified Malick Thiaw as a leading candidate to replace Virgil van Dijk next summer. Wilson has stressed that successful Premier League clubs need to trade players rather than allow squads to age together, giving Liverpool a potential route despite Newcastle’s current stance.

Liverpool transfer news: Why the £70m target makes sense Malick Thiaw looks like a sensible match for Andoni Iraola’s demands. Newcastle’s official profile confirms the Germany international joined from AC Milan in August 2025, and he now has three senior caps.

Liverpool appointed Iraola in June 2026 after his successful Bournemouth spell, and his attacking approach makes that defensive profile especially relevant. Newcastle’s resistance matters, yet Wilson’s insistence on player trading leaves room for a future sale if the numbers work.