Dutch giants Ajax once purportedly decided against signing future Liverpool and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk in favor of pursuing a deal for ex-Premier League defender Mike van der Hoorn. Having first emerged in the youth ranks at Willem II,

Liverpool's contract situation has been a major talking point for months with several big-name stars up for renewal

Liverpool are in the market for a new centre-back and have shown an interest in Nottingham Forest star Murillo, who will not be allowed to leave the Premier League club in January. The Reds have