According to Caught Offside, Sevilla defender Loic Bade is “one of the options” Liverpool is evaluating as a potential replacement for Virgil van Dijk.
The site reports that Liverpool’s scouts are monitoring the French player, who was recently selected for international duty.
Fans on X are expressing dissatisfaction with the idea of Bade replacing van Dijk, and some are doubting the credibility of the source.
Loic Bade, who joined Sevilla from Rennes last year, has a €50m (£42m) release clause in his contract, according to Caught Offside.
At 24, he fits Liverpool’s preferred age profile, but he is a right-footed player who typically operates as a right-sided centre-back, unlike Virgil van Dijk.
Defensively, Sevilla has not been particularly solid
Since Bade’s arrival, conceding 54 goals in 38 games last season and already allowing 6 goals in 4 matches this season.
Given Van Dijk’s contract situation, Liverpool’s recruitment team is likely preparing alternative options.
While Bade might not be the top candidate, other names such as Bayer Leverkusen’s Jonathan Tah and Piero Hincapie, as well as Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, have been mentioned, though the primary target remains uncertain.
