Liverpool news: Virgil van Dijk surprising claim made by John Aldridge

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Virgil van Dijk: New Liverpool signing sends message to fans after £75million deal agreed

Van Dijk will link up with his new team-mates from Monday after finally getting the move he was denied in the summer. The Dutchman breaks Liverpool’s transfer record and he becomes the most expensive defender in history. The 26-year-old could make his debut next week in the FA Cup third round against Everton. Van Dijk wrote […]

Liverpool announce £75m signing of Virgil van Dijk as he poses with shirt ahead of January

Liverpool wanted to sign Van Dijk last summer but angered Southampton with an alleged illegal approach and were forced into issuing an apology. Manchester City and Chelsea had both been interested in Van Dijk but the Dutch defender has had his heart set on a move to Anfield since the summer. And the Telegraph say Liverpool […]

Virgil van Dijk will join Liverpool: Twitter user claims text message confirms transfer

Liverpool tried and failed to sign Van Dijk last summer, being forced to apologise to Southampton for an illegal approach. But the Reds are still keen to land the Holland international in the January transfer window. The Sunday World say Liverpool are close to agreeing a structured deal worth £70million for Van Dijk and have […]