Liverpool’s chances of confirming a deal for Virgil Van Dijk will be significantly increased if the player himself kicks up a fuss and possibly hands in a transfer request.
Until then, Southampton have no reason to sell, claims their mouthpiece the Daily Echo.
Van Dijk has a good relationship with Southampton’s fans and would prefer to depart on amiable terms, unlike Dejan Lovren and Adam Lallana before him.
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But sadly, the Saints are giving him no choice but to throw his toys out of the pram, which will paint him as ‘The Bad Guy’ – exactly what Southampton want.
Van Dijk has already agreed to sign for Liverpool, but no fee has been decided upon and the Saints are hoping for £75m – a truly absurd figure for a 15-cap defender with barely any Champions League experience.
The 25-year-old will significantly help our backline, which struggled for consistency in 2016/17. For now though, it’s a waiting game. Hopefully Van Dijk can hurry his own club up a bit.