The Holland international joined Liverpool for a club-record fee worth £75million last month and has been a mainstay in the centre of the Reds’ back line ever since. Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren have taken turns in partnering Van Dijk in Jurgen Klopp’s defence. But all eyes have been on how Van Dijk would live […]
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Done Deals: Mourinho re-signs, Saints splash Van Dijk cash
JOSE Mourinho has signed a new contract with Manchester United to keep him at the club until 2020, with the option of a further year. Sky Sports News reported earlier this month that the Portuguese was on the verge of signing the deal. Mourinho won the EFL Cup and Europa League in his first season […]
Police fear Virgil van Dijk 'BOMB THREAT' at Liverpool vs Man City – EXCLUSIVE
Workers arrived to erect a huge replica figure of Van Dijk at 4.30am this morning ahead of Liverpool‘s clash with Manchester City as part of a Paddy Power stunt. It was all supposed to be a good-natured gesture to suggest Van Dijk, who cost £75million, really was worth his weight in gold following his debut […]
Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk talks about dream come true after debut goal against rivals
Only four days after completing his club record £75m move from Southampton, van Dijk struck just six minutes from time to settle a stormy Merseyside derby. “What a night!,” said van Dijk. “It was thoroughly deserved, it felt amazing to be out there, the goal is very special for me and my family. “Playing at […]
Liverpool news LIVE: Coutinho to Barcelona latest, Van Dijk ineligible, Rafinha rumour
LIVERPOOL NEWS LIVE: Coutinho updates and transfer gossip Monday December 1 Coutinho to Barcelona latest 08:50: Barcelona must bid higher than the £118m offer made to Liverpool for Philippe Coutinho last summer for the Reds to even consider selling up. That is according to The Times, who claim Jurgen Klopp remains hopeful of keeping their […]
Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho takes aim at Liverpool over Virgil van Dijk transfer
Liverpool smashed the world record for a defender by paying Southampton £75m for Van Dijk. Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has played it cool when asked about the Dutchman. But the 54-year-old did appear to aim a dig at the Reds by saying Van Dijk was not in the same mould as the likes of […]
Liverpool news: Co-owner Mike Gordon's key role in Virgil van Dijk deal revealed
Liverpool announced on Wednesday that they had reached an agreement with Southampton to sign Van Dijk for £75million from January 1. The deal marks a major shift from the summer when Liverpool were accused of making an illegal approach for the defender. Southampton’s unhappiness with the situation led to Liverpool issuing a public apology and […]
Liverpool FC broke the club’s transfer record and offered Virgil van Dijk a £180,000-a-week salary to fend off interest from rival clubs
Getty Images Liverpool FC took extraordinary measures to sign Virgil van Dijk. The club was paranoid of getting gazumped by Manchester City so it made an emergency midweek flight, broke its own transfer fee record, and gave the defender a huge salary. Van Dijk will leave Southampton to join Liverpool on January 1. Liverpool […]
Alan Shearer reveals HUGE problem Virgil van Dijk gives Liverpool after £75m move
Van Dijk became the world’s most expensive defender yesterday when Liverpool agreed a £75m deal with Southampton. The price-tag has been ridiculed by several pundits for being overpriced and Shearer agrees that Southampton got the better deal out of the two clubs. Liverpool’s need for defensive reinforcements has been highlighted on several occasions this season […]
