{
  "id": 13900272,
  "title": "Premier League star eyed by Liverpool as their next Virgil van Dijk",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/premier-league-star-eyed-by-liverpool-as-their-next-virgil-van-dijk",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/premier-league-star-eyed-liverpool-070500494.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Premier League star, Murillo, eyed by Liverpool as their next Virgil van Dijk, the club's most important defender. Liverpool, led by captain Van Dijk, has won numerous trophies since his joining from Southampton. At 35, his prime time may be ending soon, prompting speculation about his replacement. Nottingham Forest's Murillo is seen as the ideal successor due to his experience, left-footed distribution, and aerial presence. While the club's interest in Murillo was previously documented, his inclusion in Liverpool's plans is now more likely as Van Dijk's contract nears its end.",
  "summary": "Virgil van Dijk has been one of Liverpool's most important players over the last few years. The towering Dutchman has kept the Reds' defence in line ever since he joined from Southampton and, without ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "The Man City mess is unsustainable for the Premier League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/the-man-city-mess-is-unsustainable-for-the-premier-league",
        "published": "2026-10-12T07:24:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}