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Dijk is a non-negotiable asset, while Ibrahima Konate and Jarrel Quansah are two options to be the imperious Dutchman's partner.

Ex-Charlton Athletic star Joe Gomez, however, faces an uncertain future on the red half of Merseyside and Chelsea’s Levi Colwill has been earmarked as his potential summer replacement, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

Colwill vs Gomez - 23/24 Premier League Stats

Statistic

Colwill

Gomez

Minutes

1,800

1,779

Goals/Assists

1/1

0/1

Pass success rate (%)

83.4

86.2

Aerials won per game

1.9

1

Tackles per game

2.1

1.5

Interceptions per game

1.1

0.6

Clearances per game

2.8

1.4

Overall rating

6.82

6.60

With Sepp van den Berg also joining Premier League outfit Brentford in a £25 million-worth move recently, snaring a central defender the ilk and age of Southampton-born Colwill, 21, makes logical sense with Slot's all-important maiden season underway.

All statistics per WhoScored