Liverpool transfers: 'Virgil van Dijk successor' told clock is ticking on offer

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Liverpool have been credited with an interest in Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck, who is yet to put pen to paper on a contract offer from the Bundesliga outfitNico Schlotterbeck has been warned by Borussia Dortmund that the Bundesliga outfit will not wait 'indefinitely' for him to decide whether to sign a new contract amid interest in his services from other clubs, including Liverpool.The Germany defender has two years left to run on his current deal, however, Dortmund are keen to tie down one of their most important players long-term. The situation has been complicated by rival interest in the 25-year-old, who has yet to decide his future.Dortmund are said to have tabled a proposal which would see Schlotterbeck treble his salary to around €8million (£6.9m).

But with Liverpool and Bayern Munich also lurking in the background, Dortmund's sporting director, Lars Ricken, has told the centre-back that the club won't wait on him to sign forever.READ MORE: Trent Alexander-Arnold free to complete Liverpool reunion after Real Madrid updateREAD MORE: Alan Shearer calls out Alexander Isak with damning verdict on £125m Liverpool starIn an interview with Bild, Ricken said of the situation: “It is his absolute right to plan his future carefully. Would Schlotterbeck be a good signing for Liverpool?

And while he remains a colossal figure for Arne Slot's team, it would be diligent for the Premier League champions to be planning for life after the Dutchman.Van Dijk has made over 300 appearances since joining the Reds from Celtic back at the start of the January transfer window in 2018, winning two Premier League titles, the Champions League and both the Carabao and FA Cups.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.