Chelsea were trying to sign a Liverpool star this summer. They were joined by Spanish and German giants in the pursuit. But, the player rejected offers from all clubs to stay with the Reds.
Liverpool are having a very good season right now. Arne Slot is headed to win the Premier League title in his first season in England. But, the club were in tough situation regarding player contracts. They were set to lose many players for free.
Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold were all set to be out of contract this summer. All of these players are key starters at the club. The Reds were unwilling to part ways with any of them.
However, Liverpool are set to lose Alexander-Arnold this summer. He will join Real Madrid as a free agent. In contrast, the Reds are super happy with the other two stars. Both Salah and Van Dijk have agreed to extend their contract.
Chelsea tried to sign Virgil van Dijk on free transfer
Chelsea are keen to sign new defenders this summer. They want a leader in the backline. According to TBR Football, they tried to sign Virgil van Dijk. In addition, the report states that Barcelona and Bayern Munich were also willing to sign the Dutchman on free transfer.
However, Van Dijk rejected offers from all clubs to stay at Anfield. He has extended his stay until 2027. Beyond 2027, the Reds may move-on from him due to his age. They will like to sign a proper replacement as soon as possible and groom him under the guidance of club captain.
Chelsea will try to sign atleast 2 defenders this summer. Van Dijk’s contract extension may hand them lead in the race for Marc Guehi. The Palace captain may now prefer to join the Blues as he has more chances of playing regularly at Stamford Bridge.
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