32-year-old defender Joel Matip is set to leave Anfield at the end of the season when his contract expires. Another 32-year-old defender, Virgil van Dijk, is also uncertain to leave after Jurgen Klopp’s retirement, signaling a new era for the club.
Liverpool, who were also in the market for a center back in last summer’s transfer market, have been continuously tracking the young center back since then. Sporting defender Goncalo Inácio and others are on the list, but a new name has been added to the list.
According to HITC, in addition to Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are also keeping an eye on Dutch defender Matthijs de Lift, who has yet to make his absolute mark at Bayern Munich.
During his time at Ajax, he put together a final line at a young age and developed a reputation as a player. Recognizing his talent, he will step up to Juventus in 2019. He made a total of 117 appearances on Italian soil and joined the absolute champions of Germany in the summer of 2022.
The center back, who is blessed with a good physique and strong defensively against opponents and is still only 24 years old, is an attractive player for his age, but he is said to be frustrated day to day at Bayern, so his first challenge in the Premier League will surely be an attractive one.
Will the young center back of the Dutch national team be able to make a new path this summer?