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

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 <a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/psg/mercato-un-renfort-dans-toutes-les-lignes-a-quels-postes-le-psg-veut-il-recruter-cet-ete-21-05-2024-JHV36GU7EZHBRBJD4OVQCFHELM.php" target="_blank">Le Parisien</a>. 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).

WHAT HAPPENED?

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 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-admits-future-arne-slot-scary-post-jurgen-klopp-era-begins/bltc98f2c627e720266#csd5de5b071973341d" target="_blank">remain tight-lipped on his future</a>, he has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/virgil-van-dijk-offers-update-liverpool-contract-talks-amid-interest-bayern-munich-saudi-arabia/blt16c298abd5214fa3" target="_blank">linked with a move to Bayern Munich and Saudi Pro League clubs</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

In just his third season as a senior professional, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/leny-yoro-europes-best-sign-lille-new-william-saliba/blt87598d5c933102c5#cs754bbd207dd3fb4d" target="_blank">Yoro has appeared in 44 games</a> 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.

DID YOU KNOW?

The players are currently enjoying the off-season and will be back in action under new manager Arne Slot in July as they <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/liverpool-pre-season-2024-tour-fixtures-results-tickets-how-to-watch/blt77c3dfb7f61e090a#cs89e6a28d99049715" target="_blank">travel to the US for their pre-season training</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL?

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

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

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