Spanish media have dropped a bombshell about Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk ahead of the Champions League showdown with Real Madrid.
Liverpool and Real Madrid go head-to-head at Anfield on Tuesday night in one of Europe’s most anticipated clashes. The pressure is already mounting on Arne Slot, with recent poor results raising questions over his future. The match will also mark the dramatic return of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Anfield after his shock £10m move to Madrid in May.
But hours before kick-off, a major Spanish outlet has published a stunning report about Van Dijk.
Last season, the defender’s future was uncertain as his contract approached its final months. Although he eventually signed a new deal in April taking him to 2027, AS claim that before committing, Van Dijk’s agents reached out to contacts in Spain to explore a possible move to Real Madrid.
According to the report, Van Dijk received huge offers from multiple clubs—including a massive deal from Saudi giants Al Hilal—but he rejected them all, holding out for interest from Real Madrid. However, the Spanish champions were never convinced. Madrid reportedly turned down every approach, opting to focus on younger defensive targets such as Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen.
His long-term knee injury from 2020 is also believed to have influenced Madrid’s reluctance to pursue the transfer.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid continue to monitor other Liverpool stars, with Alexis Mac Allister and Ibrahima Konaté among those linked with a future switch to the Bernabéu following Alexander-Arnold’s controversial move.
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