Mikhavko is among the top five candidates to replace van Dijk at Liverpool

The International Center for Sports Studies (CIES) has published its version of the top five young defenders (aged up to 23) who could best replace Virgil van Dijk at English Liverpool (his contract with the "Reds" expires this summer).

Taras Mikhavko. Photo — Yu. Yuriev

Also included in this list is the central defender of Kyiv's Dynamo, Taras Mikhavko: he is listed fourth.

TOP-5 young players (U-23) to replace van Dijk at Liverpool

1. Pau Cubarsi ("Barcelona")

2. Ryan Flamingo (PSV)

3. Tomas Araujo ("Benfica")

4. Taras Mikhavko ("Dynamo")

5. Kike Salas ("Sevilla").