Juventus’ interest in Virgil van Dijk is being questioned because of the financial demands involved in signing the Liverpool captain.
The Netherlands defender continues to attract attention in Italy, with Juventus identified as a possible destination. However, there is scepticism within the game over whether a move to Serie A is genuinely achievable.
Flashscore sources suggest the latest Juventus speculation is similar to previous links connecting Van Dijk with AC Milan. In both cases, the central difficulty is understood to be the player’s salary.
Van Dijk earns about £350,000 a week at Liverpool, while his current contract runs until June 2027. With the agreement entering its final season, this campaign could potentially be his last at Anfield.
People familiar with the situation have questioned how Juventus would be able to construct a financial package capable of meeting his demands. For now, a transfer to the Turin club is not regarded as realistic.
AC Milan have been regularly linked with Van Dijk, but concerns about affordability have repeatedly complicated the prospect of him moving to Italy. The same financial obstacle may not apply to the same extent if interest from Real Madrid develops.
The Spanish club have now also been associated with the 35-year-old, and their recent recruitment of experienced Liverpool defenders has made the speculation particularly noteworthy.
Real Madrid signed Trent Alexander-Arnold as his Liverpool contract was approaching its conclusion and also brought in Ibrahima Konate in a similar manner. That history suggests Van Dijk could appeal to a club that has shown a willingness to recruit established players from Liverpool.
Van Dijk joined Liverpool from Southampton for £75 million in January 2018. He has since become one of the most important figures of the club’s recent era.
His contract situation is now becoming increasingly significant to the transfer market. Although the deal does not expire until June 2027, the possibility that this season could be his final campaign at Liverpool is already influencing speculation over his next move.
At present, however, the Juventus links remain difficult to substantiate. The Italian club’s interest may exist, but the cost of meeting Van Dijk’s wage requirements is considered the main barrier to any agreement.