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Virgil van Dijk's successor? Liverpool join Real Madrid & PSG in transfer pursuit of rising Lille star Leny Yoro

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Liverpool have identified Virgil van Dijk's potential successor as they join the race to sign Lille defender Leny Yoro.

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  • Liverpool join race to sign Yoro
  • Identify youngster as Van Dijk's successor
  • Will face competition from Real Madrid and PSG

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The Reds will compete with European giants like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to secure the signature of the talented 18-year-old central defender, according to Le Parisien. However, the Premier League side will face an uphill task to bring in the youngster as Lille are set to demand a huge transfer fee in the region of €90m-€100m (£77m-£85m).

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The Merseyside club have identified the French star as a long-term successor of talismanic defender Virgil van Dijk, who has just a year left in his contract. While the 32-year-old continues to remain tight-lipped on his future, he has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich and Saudi Pro League clubs.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    In just his third season as a senior professional, Yoro has appeared in 44 games across all competitions for his club who finished fourth in the Ligue 1 in the 2023-24 campaign and secured a Champions League qualifying slot.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

    The players are currently enjoying the off-season and will be back in action under new manager Arne Slot in July as they travel to the US for their pre-season training.