Perr Schuurs of Torino is apparently a target for Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, who is looking for a center-back partner for Virgil van Dijk.
According to the Italian publication Toro.it, Crystal Palace is also reportedly very interested in signing Schuur this summer.
This summer, the Reds have already made moves to strengthen Jurgen Klopp’s team by bringing in Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Jordan Henderson, the team’s captain, is now officially gone after the midfielder made his departure to Saudi Arabia public yesterday.
Liverpool is considering a move for a different center-back even though Klopp is anticipated to want additional midfield reinforcements. Perr Schuurs, a former Ajax player, is reportedly attracting interest from Liverpool as he prepares to depart Torino.
Additionally, it appears that Klopp may make a move for the 23-year-old in an effort to pair him with Van Dijk.
Klopp desires Schuurs.
According to Toro, Schuurs might quit Torino this summer as a result of remarks he made that raised questions about his future.
The defender said that Liverpool and Palace were showing a lot of interest, and he wasn’t sure if he would stay in Italy after the summer.
According to the source, Klopp has actually mentioned Schuurs as a potential defensive ally for Van Dijk.
Torino’s anticipated asking price for the center-back is approximately £34 million, which has ‘frozen’ talks with both Liverpool and Palace.
It’s no secret that Liverpool had defensive issues the previous campaign, with Van Dijk performing far below average.
However, their conflicts in the midst of the park undoubtedly contributed to a lack of cooperation behind them.
Naturally, Liverpool will be hoping that Van Dijk returns to form in the upcoming campaign, though Ibrahima Konate has also shown a lot of promise. But it would be a wise move to get another center-back like Schuurs.
Schuurs would be a “great” alternative for Klopp as Joe Gomez and Joel Matip both underwhelmed last season.