Van Dijk prepared to hand in transfer request to force Liverpool move

Virgil van Dijk’s proposed switch to Liverpool is STILL ON, with the defending willing to force through his dream move to Anfield this summer, according to reports.

The Dutchman was heavily linked with a move to Anfield before the transfer window opened, but the deal looked dead after Southampton accused the Merseyside club of illegally tapping up their star man.

Liverpool responded with statement insisting they had ended their pursuit, but after a Premier League investigation excused the Reds of any wrongdoing, it is understood they are back in the hunt.

A number of Premier League sides are thought to be tracking Van Dijk, with Arsenal and Chelsea reportedly also interested in the 26-year-old, who is valued at around £60million.

But, according to The Sun, the in-demand defender only has eyes for a move to Anfield this summer and is prepared to hand in a transfer request to force his dream switch.

Van Dijk remains Jurgen Klopp’s number one summer target and new Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino has insisted he will not stand in the centre-back’s way.

Source: Citi Fm Online