The Mirror, and Brighton may be reluctant to sell him midway through their season if they're fighting for Premier League survival.
Liverpool were reportedly interested in Schalke defender Ozan Kabak over the summer but chose not to make a bid.The 20-year-old is highly-rated in Germany, and is believed to have a £41million release clause.However, it is thought that Schalke would not be willing to let Kabak go before next summer at the earliest.The Turkey centre-half would no doubt relish the chance to become team-mates with Van Dijk, having recently outlined his admiration for the Liverpool star.The youngster said: "My personal aim is to become a top defender in maybe two or three years, like Virgil van Dijk.".
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