TURIN, ITALY - OCTOBER 18: Perr Schuurs of Torino FC applauds the fans following the final whistle of the Coppa Italia Round of Sixteen match between Torino FC and AS Cittadella at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on October 18, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)
Perr Schuurs, who has been linked to a move to Liverpool as Virgil van Dijk’s replacement, is allegedly available and West Ham has spoken to Torino about the possibility of signing him.
According to 90min, the Irons have been in contact with the Serie A team and have brought up the prospect of signing Schuurs. Schuurs, who joined Torino in the summer after leaving Dutch powerhouse Ajax, had a tremendous season last year.
Schuurs, a 23-year-old center-back, is one of the most sought-after players in Italian football this summer, with a rumored asking price of £43 million, according to Tuttosport. Liverpool are also reportedly interested in signing the centre-back.
Moreover, as reported by TuttoMercatoWeb, the Reds view Schuurs as a potential replacement for Van Dijk in the years to come, with the Dutch defender often compared to his fellow countryman after joining Ajax in 2018, alongside Matthijs de Ligt.
However, West Ham could now ruin Liverpool’s long-term plan for Schuurs with the Irons now in talks with Torino for the defender. With the east London side having the structure and the finances to tempt the Dutchman to the English capital rather than a move to Merseyside
Having won the UEFA Europa Conference League, West Ham will compete next season alongside Liverpool in the UEFA Europa League, and as a result, there’s a good chance that David Moyes’ side can beat the Reds to the likes of Schuurs if they act quickly enough.
Indeed, central defence is a key area for West Ham to add quality to this summer, and beating Liverpool to Schuurs will be an incredible move for the east Londoners, who could be able to convince the Dutchman to make the switch if the Anfield side are too slow to react to a deal.
