Al Nassr is ready to sign Van Dijk from Liverpool and make him the highest-paid defender

Saudi club Al Nassr, which features star Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, is keen to sign 32-year-old Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk from English club Liverpool.

According to Marca, the club's CEO has already met with the player's representative and made an offer.

Al Nassr is prepared to offer the renowned footballer a lucrative salary. Although the exact amount is not disclosed, if Van Dijk agrees to join Ronaldo's team, he will become the highest-paid defender in the world.

In the 2023/24 season, Virgil played 48 matches for Liverpool across all competitions, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists. The Dutchman's contract with the Merseyside club runs until the summer of 2025.

Previously, it was reported that Al Nassr is also interested in signing Wojciech Szczęsny from Juventus, though complications have arisen with that transfer.