AC Milan are interested in Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk, but the deal faces challenges related to the English club's wage demands and transfer plans.
Serie A side Milan have expressed interest in a possible transfer of Virgil Van Dijk from Liverpool. However, the deal presents itself as an ambitious challenge. This emerged from Luca Bianchin's conversation with MilanNews regarding the Dutch defender, who recently saw his national team eliminated from the World Cup by Morocco. When asked whether the talks could continue, Bianchin replied: 'It's difficult to say. We reported what we learned from the Gazzetta: Ibrahimovic spoke openly with the club in the spring about his desire to bring Van Dijk to Milan, and the idea reached Cardinale. From here on, it will depend on cost assessments and the possible reaction of Virgil and Liverpool.' La Gazzetta dello Sport also detailed the obstacles to the transfer, with the main issue being the player's salary and the Reds' demands. 'Of course, there are many obstacles. Van Dijk's salary, Liverpool's desire to sign Konaté and Virgil's thoughts on his future. The elimination of the Netherlands from the World Cup could at least speed up the process.' Bianchin also confirmed that talks have not yet started. 'No, as far as we know, there are no ongoing negotiations, only the willingness of Ibrahimovic and the club to evaluate the deal.' This seems like another of Zlatan Ibrahimovic's great projects, the result of whims and desires. Furthermore, Bianchin confirms that the Swede had already raised this possibility earlier in the year and there is every possibility that those old intentions could resurface at a convenient time.
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