Liverpool are targeting Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic as a potential long-term successor to Virgil van Dijk. The 19-year-old has made 15 appearances for Brighton.
Brighton’s potential asking price
Daily Briefing says Brighton are tipped to demand £85-90m for Vuskovic, a price that is said not to put Liverpool off. The same source says Liverpool’s interest in Vuskovic is really strong, while Liverpool and Bayern Munich are closely monitoring his situation.
A source said: “Brighton are realistic and pragmatic about this. They know, because it’s part of their whole strategy, that eventually Vuskovic is going to leave for big money. Liverpool view him as elite, and perfect to slot into Andoni Iraola’s system.”
Vuskovic’s route to Brighton
Vuskovic joined Brighton from Tottenham Hotspur for £50m.
Liverpool’s other successor option
Liverpool also have Chelsea centre-back Levi Colwill on their list of potential successors for Van Dijk. Graeme Bailey said Van Dijk is in line for a one-year contract extension at Liverpool.
Brighton’s stance on a sale
Liverpool officials were surprised that Tottenham decided to sell Vuskovic to Brighton. TEAMtalk reported that Brighton recently decided they are not planning to sell Vuskovic yet.
