LIVERPOOL will have to fork out £27million if they are to land Ajax centre-back Perr Schuurs, according to reports.
Jurgen Klopp has seen his defensive ranks decimated by injuries this season – having already sold Dejan Lovren in the summer without replacing him.
Liverpool will have to pay £27m to sign Schuur from Ajax, say reportsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The Reds have lost Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez to long-term injuries this season.
Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson have all suffered knocks too, with Klopp calling on Nathaniel Phillips and youngster Rhys Williams in the heart of his back-four.
Liverpool are believed to be set to make a move early in the January transfer window in a bid to fix the gaping hole in their defence.
As well as Dayot Upamecano, Klopp is rumoured to be keen on Ajax’s latest young sensation – 20-year-old defender Schuurs.
The 6ft 3in centre-back has already drawn comparisons to Matthijs De Ligt – who joined Juventus from the Dutch giants in 2019.
Schuurs – who turns 21 on Thursday – joined Ajax’s youth ranks from Fortuna Sittard in 2018 and has gone on to play just 27 times.
But his hot form has already seen him receive his first call-up to the Holland squad earlier this season.
Schuurs was called up for Nations League games against Poland and Italy in September, but failed to come off the bench.
Schuur recently turned out for Holland’s Under-21sCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Most-recently he was part of Holland’s Under-21s squad, starting their 2-1 loss to Portugal.
The in-demand defender is also on the radar of Inter Milan and AC Milan, as well as Liverpool.
But CalcioMercato claim Ajax will demand £27m for Perr – exactly £1m per senior appearance thus far in his career.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
