Real Madrid have rejected the chance to sign Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, who will be a free agent when his Liverpool contract expires in the summer, after being approached by the 33-year-old's management.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been linked with a summer move to Real Madrid - but the Spanish club has now dismissed claims that the Dutchman is on its radar

Real Madrid has reportedly turned down the chance to sign Virgil van Dijk on a free transfer. The defender is now said to be on the verge of inking a new deal with Liverpool.

Van Dyke was a three-year starter at Miami, where he was 2021 ACC rookie of the year, and he transferred to Wisconsin after the 2023 season. He won the Badgers' starting job in preseason practice and led them to two wins before he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the opening series of a Sept.

SMU has landed a commitment from former Wisconsin and Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, his agent told 247Sports. Though Van Dyke only has one year of eligibility remaining and transfers to the Hilltop while recovering from a major knee injury,

QB Tyler Van Dyke, who has 7,891 passing yards and 55 TD passes at Wisconsin and Miami, has committed to SMU from the transfer portal, his agent said.