Reds ready to break record to secure Van Dijk as Saints complain
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DUTCH international defender Virgil van Dijk could become the world’s most expensive defender and join English Premier League giant Liverpool from rival Southampton, according to British media reports.
The 25-year-old — who joined Southampton in 2015 after impressing at Scottish champion Celtic — would cost around 60 million pounds (US$77 million), according to reports.
However, BBC Radio Solent and other media outlets reported that Southampton was unhappy and had asked the Premier League to probe whether there had been an illegal approach by Liverpool.
Van Dijk would be Liverpool’s most expensive ever signing — striker Andy Carroll having cost 35 million pounds in moving from Newcastle United in 2011.
David Luiz is presently the most expensive defender in the world having been sold to Paris Saint-Germain by Chelsea for 50 million pounds in 2014.
According to The Sun, manager Juergen Klopp has convinced the Liverpool owners Van Dijk is deserving of earning a weekly wage of almost 200,000 pounds — making him its highest ever paid player.
Van Dijk is also being sought by Manchester City and champion Chelsea.
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