LONDON: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects a frosty reception for Virgil Van
Dijk when the world's most expensive defender returns to Southampton for the first time since his # 75 million (85m euros, $ 104m) January move.
WHY would we show interest now in Van
Dijk when we have just tried our uttermost to discourage Sanchez from doing much the same thing (transfer request apart)?
Not exact matches
Virgil Van
Dijk is expected to be available this summer also, although a number of rivals will be chasing him, but he has to be a priority
when looking to build a title - winning defence.
The player in question is Celtic's Virgil Van
Dijk, who has been linked with a move to the Emirates for the last two transfer windows —
when we were badly in need of a new centre - back.
When we played Liverpool recently, the 3 - 3 draw was littered with defensive errors from both sides, but the difference right now is that Jurgen Klopp has addressed the issue by paying a massive 75m GBP for Virgil van
Dijk, while Arsenal have bought an unknown Greek center - back that will go out on loan immediately.
And van
dijk 10mil from Celtic
when mertesacker was our first choice lol This is the team we would of had if we had a manager who sees clearly!
Haaaa nah just
when we went for those guys it felt like we'd probably get them, in the case of Van
Dijk we did eventually.
van
dijk was looked at
when he was at celtic.
Additionally, Mustafi's single defensive error is reasonably good
when compared to the three Otamendi and Christensen have made, alongside the one from van
Dijk in just five Premier League appearances for Liverpool.
IN Van
Dijk # 60m Lemar # 55m OUT Debuchy Gibbs Gab Wilshire (on loan) he needs games, decent baller
when fit.
When Wenger and the board say we can not expect to compete with Chelsea and Man city in the transfer Market see what we could bought Ousmane Dembele (Dortmund) 15M, Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang (Dortmund) Virgil van
Dijk (Southampton) 13M, Toby Alderweireld (Spurs) 11.5 m, Antoine Griezmann Atlettico Madrid 24 M and even Gonzalo Higuian Juventus could have been bought for 45m from Madrid,
Even
when there's a bargain like delli alli (5mil) van
dijk (10mil Celtic) they just don't seem to know how to get bargains no more it's like if there a free transfer then Wenger licks his lips but if they cost 2mil 4mil Wenger can't afford to risk it like
when he turned down the chance to sign lemar Mendy kante for a combined 12mil bcoz 12mil is a lot of money to a club like arsenal apparently but Stan can take 6mil out of the club no problem!
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.
Sell him and use the proceeds to get Van
Dijk, you might think he is a luxury at this point but
when you consider that Mert and KOs are already over 30 and increasingly injury prone, the glut of reliable coordinators we think we have in defence can quickly disappear like Cazorla in Midfield last season to the point where even Wilshere had to go on loan.
Van
Dijk has been getting some rave reviews and could now cost a fortune but I seem to remember Wenger being interested in him
when he left Celtic a couple of years ago,
when Wenger thought that # 10 million was overpriced for the Dutchman.
Van
Dijk, who Wenger refused to pay 10m GBP for
when he was at Celtic, is now going to cost much much more, but he is Premier League proven and coveted by many big clubs.
Van
Dijk's manager Mauricio Pellegrino, dropped the defender for yesterday's defeat to Chelsea, and
when asked about Van
Dijk being sold he said: «I can't control the market.
Southampton must be amazed that Liverpool didn't even bother to barter
when they quoted # 75m for their defender Virgil van
Dijk as Klopp is determined to stop leaking silly goals (like Arsenal do as well) and were prepared to pay whatever the Saints demanded, so the South Coast side can now look for a few bargains to help them move back up the table, and local - boy Walcott could be high on the list of bargain buys.
Keown believes that, while Van
Dijk's arrival has played a part, credit must also go to Lovren for improving and for always seeming to find that bit extra for Liverpool
when it matters most.
when per and kos played together kos was always having to cover behind per for the over the top ball into space, and yesterday he wasnt gabriel was tracking across to help kos and likewise it looked like it could develop into a top partnership However i do not think per will stay on the bench all season, as captain / vice captain wenger wont allow it Is it me or ever since the WC and retiring from international football, does mertesacker look less motivated to play, he isnt even trying to run back whenever the ball is played over him and he is always taking the easiest possible option Hope that we can sell per in the summer and buy van
dijk but i very much doubt there is a club out there that will want to buy mertesacker
Virgil van
Dijk was booed throughout and Dejan Lovren endured much of the same
when he came on as an 89th - minute substitute — an act of such needle and piss - taking from Jurgen that he...
With soon - to - be new signing Virgil van
Dijk watching from the directors» box, the auditions began for who should partner the world's most expensive defender
when the # 75million man completes his move from Southampton on Tuesday.
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.
Van
Dijk is a given for Pool — why would he trade Southampton for us
when that might mean only climbing two or three spots in the standings.
The Debate - Live kicked off on Sky Sports Premier League on Monday night
when Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp discussed the day's big topics, including Virgil van
Dijk's transfer request.
Liverpool will need to be near - perfect
when we face them in the Champions League, according to centre - half Van
Dijk, who has spoken in the press of how challenging he expects the tie to be.
Former Everton boss Koeman is pleased with his choice, having previously worked with Van
Dijk at club level
when the pair were together at St Mary's.
The Southampton defence has been shaky all season and things only got worse earlier this month
when Virgil van
Dijk was sold to Liverpool.
This can especially be a problem for Van
Dijk if the rest of the side is struggling — in the same way a frustrated forward may drop ever deeper
when his side struggles on the ball, Van
Dijk can push ever higher up the pitch if the players ahead of him are struggling to influence the game.
When it is Matip and Van
Dijk paired, the club will also have one of the tallest centre half partnerships not only in England but in the game, but a partnership that despite its height remains highly skilled on the ball, able to pass themselves out of danger and to build play from the back.
The Everton goalkeeper's handling was equally immaculate
when he clung on to Van
Dijk's ambitious long - range free - kick 10 minutes before the break.
Most people would barely have settled into their seats
when Virgil van
Dijk's mistake allowed City in to score their first goal in the third minute.
It was not Dejan Lovren or Ragnar Klavan but two men who could be reduced to the rank of spectators
when Virgil van
Dijk is available contrived to combine to procure a dramatic victory.
When you consider Virgil van
Dijk has just gone for # 75m, if Arsenal can pick up Varane for # 40m or less, it would be brilliant business.
Liverpool fans were aware of the long range passing abilities that Virgil Van
Dijk possessed
when Jurgen Klopp signed the defender for a whopping # 75 million from Southampton in the January transfer window.
Hoedt's passing was reminiscent of van
Dijk at his best at times — after 14 minutes you could see that
when he broke out from the back, to play in Manolo Gabbiadini.
Tosun wrestled for position with Van
Dijk and, though he won that battle, he was off balance
when the ball came to him and could only head it back past the far post.
19 min Everton appeal for a penalty
when Tosun goes over in the box after a challenge from Van
Dijk.
City are pressing Liverpool high up the pitch, as they did at the start of the first half
when Sterling's challenge on Van
Dijk led to the goal from Jesus.
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.
However, Kane edged back ahead of the Egyptian
when he sent Karius the wrong way after Liverpool's # 75 million club record signing Virgil van
Dijk was adjudged to have clipped Erik Lamela inside the area two minutes later.
Jurgen Klopp didn't hesitate from splashing the cash
when it came to Virgil van
Dijk, signing the Dutchman to add some muscle to his defence and if his recent training session is anything to go by, Liverpool have got an absolute beast on their hands.
Southampton have slapped a # 70million valuation on their dominant centre - back and while Manchester City and Chelsea were also said to be courting van
Dijk, their interest cooled
when it became clear he wanted to play for Klopp.
This victory will be a good note for van
Dijk to return to Anfield on, and hopefully the good luck will keep rolling
when Liverpool travel to London to take on Crystal Palace at the weekend.
«Virgil Van
Dijk was fully expected to leave Southampton for Liverpool in the Summer transfer window and the player was left disappointed and frustrated
when the deal failed to materialise,» he told TheGamblingTimes.com.
When quizzed about Southampton's interest, Van
Dijk said: «I can't say anything.
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