Rumour

Will Virgil van Dijk  leave Liverpool and join Real Madrid?

Rumour report

(Latest update: )

Momentum is building for Virgil van Dijk 's transfer to Real Madrid, as reports suggest a 65% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.

  • Real Madrid has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Virgil van Dijk .
  • Real Madrid has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Virgil van Dijk  (35).
  • Real Madrid has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Virgil van Dijk .
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
  • Comparable age to previously attracted players

  • Comparable potential to previously attracted players

  • Few direct competitors for position (Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen)

  • Missing star player in position on team

  • Few better competitors for position (Aurélien Tchouaméni , Ibrahima Konaté)

  • Comparable value to previously attracted players

  • Comparable quality to previously attracted players

Cons

Alternatives of Real Madrid

Skill / pot Player Team ETV

The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.

78.5
79.0
Nikola Milenković Nottingham Forest N. Forest €25.6M
77.0
83.2
Murillo Nottingham Forest N. Forest €45.8M
75.1
79.5
Nathan Collins  Brentford FC Brentford €31.8M
75.0
81.5
Sepp van den Berg Brentford FC Brentford €35.9M
74.4
82.8
Abdukodir Khusanov Manchester City Man City €34.3M
74.3
84.2
Lucas Beraldo Paris Saint-Germain PSG €20M
74.3
74.7
Omar Alderete Sunderland AFC Sunderland €13.1M
74.0
74.0
Joe Rodon Leeds United Leeds Utd €13.5M

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