Real Madrid has reportedly turned down the chance to sign Virgil van Dijk on a free transfer. The defender is now said to be on the verge of inking a new deal with Liverpool.

The 20-year-old forward Charles Sagoe Jr has returned to Arsenal from a loan spell with League One side Shrewsbury Town, but that is unrelated to the current injury crisis. After Sagoe Jr made just five starts in the first half of the season, Shrewsbury opted to terminate the loan arrangement.

According to a report, Real Madrid turned down the opportunity to sign Virgil van Dijk when his contract at Liverpool comes to an end. READ MORE:Liverpool Among

The future of Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold remains up in the air – with the defender’s deal at Anfield still set to expire in the summer and Real Madrid circling

Welcome to the Futbol Chronicle’s Daily Transfer roundup, the show where we roundup all the biggest done deals and transfer rumours this January 2025 window. Real Madrid have apparently rejected the opportunity to sign Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk on a free transfer,

Reports in Spain are suggesting Virgil van Dijk was offered to Real Madrid as the Liverpool captain's contract continues to run down, with no sign of a renewal yet.