Sentences with phrase «dijk still»

No 4/5 ANDY SAYS: Close game here but I have to go for the home side to land the three points... 2 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: I can see Burnley getting something here, maybe not the win but at a draw... 2 - 2 SILKY SAYS: Tough call, but Southampton should have enough for the win... 2 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Virgil van Dijk still looks a very good buy at just over # 1.50

As a result, it looks as though Klopp will have to switch his focus elsewhere if he wishes to bring in a centre - half either next month or in the summer, with compatriot Virgil van Dijk still regarded as the top priority, as noted by the Mirror.

Liverpool target and Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk still reportedly wishes to join the Reds this summer and may force his way out.

Liverpool will almost certainly still want him but with all the questions being raised about their whole defensive style and about Klopp's future, will Van Dijk still be as keen?

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We are running out of possible forwards and its making me angry My solution now is make big offers for Lewandowski, Reus, Greizmann and Aubemeyang If that doesn't work then get Lacaette, Icardi or Bacca AND Draxler or Mahrez Then get at least an experienced, decent CB or Top CB: ie Hummels, Howedes, Koulibali, Murillo, Mustafi, Godin, Stones, Subotic, Vermaelen, Williams, Reid, Van Dijk, Dann We can still come out of this summer good

However, another player Wright mentioned in the interview was the Southampton and Netherlands centre back Virgil Van Dijk and he is still available, especially after the news reported by The Mirror and others today that the Dutchman has handed in a transfer request and released a statement making his desire to leave the Saints crystal clear.

However, Klopp is still keen on making crucial signings to bolster his squad in January, with The Express reporting that both Virgil van Dijk and Moussa Dembele are on his transfer radar with # 50m set aside to land his top targets.

At 6ft 4in, van Dijk certainly has plenty of physical presence, but he is quick and talented as well and is still learning his trade, so would not baulk at having to sit on the bench while Mertesacker and Koscielny started most of our games.

Still feel we should sign a physically imposing centre back in the summer e.g. Tah / Van Dijk / Koulibaly or even Sakho, especially if we play a back 3 and rotate defenders as we will have a lot of games next year.

Then we need a strong CB I still believe van dijk is worth a punt..

Even Van Dijk can not help if Arsenal still defend like that as a team.

Still, the Times claim Van Dijk would likely be very expensive, with # 70million perhaps too much to fork out for a player who might not be viewed as the guaranteed first - choice in that role for the long term.

Van Dijk rejected Chelsea a month or so ago even though they agreed to pay Southampton their asking price.He's doing all that to force a move to Liverpool even if Southampton's relationship with Liverpool is sour.People forget there's still a possibility that Liverpool can sign him and he knows this.I just don't see Van Dijk choosing Arsenal now when he perfectly knows Liverpool have a chance.We're wasting our time with him.

Still, this could spell bad news for Liverpool, whom the Mirror also linked with a possible chance of moving for # 70million - rated Van Dijk this winter.

Nevertheless, with the report going on to add that Van Dijk is determined to join Liverpool, coupled with interest from Manchester City and Chelsea, there is still a long way to go as Southampton may wish to get rid of him if he shows no loyalty to the club moving forward.

They are still looking to signing more players, Lacazette needs to wake up, this is EPL not Ligue 1, We need to Get Van Dijk / Koulibaly, Fabinho / William and Mahrez / Lemar and Keep Sanchez or Replace him with Anthony Marital.

Based on this report though, it appears as though the Reds are still hopeful as with Van Dijk previously training alone and now not making Mauricio Pellegrino's squad, it all points to the likelihood that he will be sold before the season starts.

Even if, for some reason, Mustafi were to move on, and miraculously replaced with Van Dijk (and we'd still need an additional), swapping out a key defender 3 games into the season is just asking for further unrest in the defensive line.

According to The Express, there is still # 200m or so to be spent by the Premier League champions, and Conte has his eyes of five targets in particular, including Southampton trio Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Bertrand and Cedric Soares.

Even if we got Van Dijk, I would still want to keep Mustafi

Liverpool target Virgil van Dijk is reportedly still hopeful that he can secure an exit from Southampton ahead of the transfer deadline on Thursday night.

However, as reported by The Sun, # 70m - rated Van Dijk is still holding hope of a big - money move to a Premier League giant before the deadline passes, with Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea all specifically mentioned as potential options.

We need another top quality centre back like Van Dijk / Manolas / Tah / De Vrij because Mertesacker won't be a regular and is retiring at the end of the season, Koscielny is ageing and has injury problems, Chambers seems like he may leave, Gabriel is injured rn and is inconsistent, Holding is class but still quite inexperienced and Mustafi picks up loads of yellow cards.

And if we really are considering letting Mustafi go (which STILL seems crazy to me) that might point to a center back the club thinks is much better, perhaps Van Dijk who we've been rumored about for years?

Eventhough Wenger have good CB player like VAN DIJK if there is no compatible player on defender area, Arsenal will be still loose.

If we get Cech and Howedes or Van Dijk, I won't complain as they will improve our team but I'm still hoping for one more top CF or winger and a top DM.

Nothing like what they made on Van Dijk but still got some money on him.

They had better splash the money on Virgil Van Dijk, which is still 26 years old.

Virgil van Dijk was injured in the game before the Liverpool second leg, but the Saints still won.

When Liverpool still wanted Van Dijk, the quietly rebuilt their relationship with Southampton behind the scenes and got a deal done by allowing Southampton to name their price — a price Liverpool then paid without fuss or further press leaks, springing a truly done # 75M deal on the football world.

Saints are still without Alex McCarthy, Virgil van Dijk, Matt Targett and Charlie Austin, even though Austin played with the U23s on the weekend.

Still, the question is fair as to whether or not he is Liverpool's main man all the time, especially with Sadio Mane's instant impact and the possible captures of Virgil Van Dijk and Naby Keita.

Lazio defender is out of contract in the summer and could move for free while Van Dijk is still wanted by the Reds with possible January move

Although a potential move to the Reds was broken down in June after they were accused of tapping Van Dijk up, he is still intent on getting together with Jurgen Klopp.

However, the Sun claim Van Dijk could still move to Anfield, with the Dutchman ready to hand in a transfer request at St Mary's ahead of the 2017/18 campaign.

While Van Dijk becomes the world's most expensive defender, Neymar still holds the title of the game's costliest player after joining Paris Saint - Germain from Barcelona for 222 million euros in August.

On the morning of August 31st, «Liverpool Twitter» was a happy place: Liverpool were still in for Lemar and Van Dijk.

Liverpool are still thought to have Southampton's Virgil van Dijk at the top of their wishlist despite recent comments from the Saints.

Still a bit too early to trot out Virgil van Dijk, unfortunately, so we might see Ragnar Klavan's return to the middle of the back four.

In today's episode Dunk also touches on Fenway We Come Not To Pay's interview with Jay McKenna from the Spirit of Shankly supporters» union, fans criticism of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and new signing Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain, claims that Philippe Coutinho's people are still trying to negotiate his exit from Anfield to the Nou Camp, what next for Southampton's Virgil van Dijk and will Klopp really be FSG's last manager before they sell up or will there another man in the hot - seat before they finally cash in?

Matt Targett is the only player missing for Southampton KEY FACT: Stoke won only three of their last 15 home matches against Southampton MATCH ODDS: Stoke 19/10 Draw 21/10 Southampton 29/20 ANDY SAYS: Another close one, but I think Southampton are the better team so I will go with them... 1 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Tough call, depends which Stoke turns up, home win but could go either way... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Two equally matched teams, close on — draw for me but with goals... 2 - 2 LADBROKES PICK: Stoke v Southampton BTTS — NO @ 20/23 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Virgil Van Dijk is back on the up, # 1.35 is still good value

The jury is still out on whether Thomas Lemar and Virgil van Dijk will be leaning in red by Thursday night, but Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain has been confirmed as a Liverpool player, and will travel to Anfield after spending six seasons with Arsenal at the Emirates.

Still we are without Austin, Targett, McCarthy, Pied, and other injuries with van Dijk, Hesketh.

The club were still working on Virgil van Dijk and now were after Thomas Lemar as well.

However, while the Van Dijk deal is still a possibility in January, and his signing would no doubt strengthen Liverpool's side, there is a case to...

Van Dijk is still on Southampton, and one question has been left unanswered: Who was in the van?

Holland no longer has world - class players but can still field several respected starters at good clubs, such as Memphis Depay, Daley Blind, Kevin Strootman and Virgil van Dijk.

Liverpool can still bring long - term transfer target Virgil van Dijk and Monaco's Thomas Lemar to the club without having to sell Philippe Coutinho, Football Whispers understands.

Claude Puel is still without Alex McCarthy and Virgil van Dijk due to injury, while Sam McQueen is a doubt.Manchester United.

And any questions about whether van Dijk was still committed to Saints were also answered when he held strong as Brighton pushed for an equaliser towards the end of the first half, making two crucial headers, first to clear and then to deny Shane Duffy a certain goal.