What the papers say Real Madrid and Barcelona are preparing to go head to head in an audacious battle to lure defender Virgil van Dijk and manager Jurgen Klopp away from Liverpool, according to AS. The Spanish outlet says both clubs are becoming concerned that their status as European giants is fading. This coincides with Liverpool’s powerful start to the Premier League campaign, and after Klopp also guided them to the Champions League title last season. Van Dijk, who was bought by Liverpool for a defender’s world record of £75 million, has been a star for the Reds in each of their five games this term. Manchester United have joined the race to sign Kosovo international Vedat Muriqi...
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