Story byLiverpool on alert over move for €75m elite defender in 2026EPL IndexSun, December 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM UTC·4 min readLiverpool Transfer Succession Plan Takes Shape as Bastoni Door OpensLiverpool’s long term defensive planning has taken an intriguing turn, with fresh information credited to TeamTalk suggesting Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni is increasingly open to a potential move abroad in 2026. While there is no immediate urgency at Anfield, the significance of this update should not be underestimated as the club quietly prepares for life after Virgil van Dijk. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementVan Dijk remains a colossal presence and, at 34, continues to perform at an elite level. Liverpool’s decision to hand him a new two year deal over the summer was as much about continuity as leadership.
