Galatasaray explores signing Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool
[56966] Galatasaray explores signing Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool
Reports in Turkey indicate initial contacts between Turkish champions Galatasaray and Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, who is interested in a move.
Galatasaray explores signing Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool
After securing the championship, the Turkish powerhouse club Galatasaray has begun working to strengthen its squad for the coming season, with the central name making headlines being Liverpool defender, Virgil van Dijk. According to a report by TGRT HABER, club president Dursun Özbek has given the green light to begin the operation to sign the Dutch star.
The channels GALATASARAY BAŞAKŞEHİR CANLI and Galatasaray Azərbaycan🦁🇦🇿 report that the player himself is expressing a real willingness to wear the club's jersey. According to the channels, Van Dijk has conveyed a message to the Galatasaray management that if a principled agreement is reached, he will work to be released from Liverpool for free (no transfer fee).
In addition, Galatasaray Azərbaycan🦁🇦🇿 notes that Van Dijk is demanding a contract for a "2+1 season" term. It was further reported that the agent representing the player, Ilhan Gündoğan, was seen in the stands of RAMS Park during the team's last championship game, which indicates the seriousness of the negotiations by the parties involved.
While the reports all come from sources identified with the team's fans or Turkish media outlets with an affinity for local sports events, they point to a consensus among the reporters that the negotiations are currently underway.