Matthijs de Ligt hasn't been shy about expressing his admiration for Liverpool, particularly centre-back Virgil van Dijk. The Ajax captain, who is in demand across Europe, has even suggested he could join the Reds to play alongside his international team-mate.
Speaking to Omnisport (h/t Callum Vurley of the Daily Star), De Ligt talked up the world's most expensive defender and his club: "Virgil is a player who has experience in the top leagues. Of course you want to learn from him. It's very useful to play next to him in the Dutch team.