I think they just want more money. The player player clearly wants to leave and it is in no one's interests to let him rot on the bench. I sure hope they fleece Liverpool off their last penny.
Virgil van Dijk | VVD throws a hissy fit
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Wasn't there mention of discussions happening with Southampton? If so how is it tapping up when they were happy enough-ish to engage? With VDV preferring us we obviously kept lowballing. Seeing as Southampton had no way out they're calling foul now, live a dive 3 seconds after initial contact.
Virgil is good but so is Bailly, nothing Rawkish about that. It's not like you're comparing Smalling and VVD.
We should make a bid, not only because he is a good player but also to irk lfc.
Probably could in Scotland TBH.
Easily has that acceleration and dribbling skills, nearly scored against Tottenham from RB.
Come on now. Bailly has a lot of qualities but he's not as good on the ball as VVD.
I hope we get him, his potential is massive.
Not sure what's funnier. Liverpool getting reported or the fact that they're willing to spend 60m on a massively overrated error prone defender to replace another calamitous defender they overpaid for from the same club.
Maybe not quite as graceful, but Bailly is just as calm and passes just as well IMO.
I think having him beside Bailly would have been an excellent partnership next season. Signing a central defender who missed a large chunk of last season sue to injury, probably isn't in our best interests. Luckily we have a few alternative options who will probably be cheaper.
The tapping up laws are a bit of a joke to be honest. I think they need to be re-thought. It just encourages people to leak info through the press instead of honest discussion between all parties.
The tapping up laws are a bit of a joke to be honest. I think they need to be re-thought. It just encourages people to leak info through the press instead of honest discussion between all parties.
Apparently Liverpool might have made illegal approach lol
Plenty of twists left in this one yet!
Plenty of twists left in this one yet!
A few interesting details here.
But lindelof who we are linked with is superb on the ball.
I'd be surprised if he's as good as Van Dijk.
Massive fan of VVD. We should of signed him when he was at Celtic. Far superior to any of our current set of CBs imo.
After all their slobbering about Pogba these cnuts are going to drop £60M on a CB?
An informal meeting and regular texts does give some stock to Saints raising an issue... But even then, is it likely to amount in anything more than a fine?
I honestly initially misread that at first as saying Klopp regularly massaged him
You never know, there might yet be a Happy Ending...
This lol. The hypocrisy of this is hilarious.
Van Dijk is a quality player and I would love for him to join United but didn't Klopp say just a few months ago that he would rather retire than spend 89m on a player? So it's okay to give 65m for a CB then?
We need to hijack this deal to piss the Scousers off
I'm pretty confident he won't join Liverpool anyway. I find it hard to believe he would choose Klopp and Liverpool over Pep and City.He is very good.
Not exactly what you asked for.... But, close enough... your wish is my comand, kinda!
It was all on whatsapp dutch massage chat. Its encrypted so nobody will ever know.I honestly initially misread that at first as saying Klopp regularly massaged him
They might as well scrap the rule on tapping players up. It goes on all the time and has done for many many years. Do you think when players are on international duty they never talk about money or "our boss wants to sign you . Are you interested" The agents all talk to managers and players. All the power rests with the players now. After Bosman its virtually impossible to keep a player if he wants to go. Liverpool found that with Sterling and to a lesser extent with Suarez. From a fans point of view I don't want anybody playing for Liverpool who would prefer to be playing for another team. The club has been around a long time and will still be there when these players are retired and dead.
Klopp's paid a lot of money. One expects him to go the extra mile and klop VDV.
No shame in that.
I'd hate it if any of our English rivals signed him.
This lol. The hypocrisy of this is hilarious.
Van Dijk is a quality player and I would love for him to join United but didn't Klopp say just a few months ago that he would rather retire than spend 89m on a player? So it's okay to give 65m for a CB then?
We need to hijack this deal to piss the Scousers off
Klopp is now a bit of a trumpet who plays to the gallery. Not sure what it is but Rodgers was the same when at Liverpool. Think it's their inferiority complex of our success under Fergie. But they like cheap at us when in reality it's nothing to do with them.
Bloody hell. Liverpool fan and Guardian reporter whilst talking about VvD today.
First thing I remember when talking about Van Dijk is how easily Martial sold him a dummy when we beat them 3-1 or 3-2.
Ehh he is a decent player but let's not go mental.
One of theose whose reputation seems to increase day by day the longer they've been out injured
Soon the Rio comparisons will come out.
Already seen a few of those. Made by United fans though.
£75m is pure madness. We really need to strengthen our defense but for that price we could buy Mendy and a good £35m CB for example, no way we'll cave if they're really demanding that kind of money.
As I was reading it, I assumed it was from RAWK!
Yep, I'm sure Southampton are looking to knock the price up as much as they can, while pleasing their fans.
I think you'll get him this summer, and he's worth Stones money. Strong, smart, classy on the ball and confident in his challenges and positioning. Not many better in the market.
He plays nothing like Rio.
No self respecting Liverpool fan would compare him to Ferdinand.
He's the new Hansen.
He's the new Hansen.
You need a good 8 consistent years out of a guy to justify that outlay on a CB. Even then its a meaty commitment per season when wages are added. Before this injury mind I'd be up for blowing 50-60m on the guy now I'd be more concerned. That said fans laughing at Liverpool for "overpaying" is laughable. If he plays like he has at times and isn't injury prone its no worse than 50m Stones or how much on Shaw (thus far not looking great)....If they perform as expected its all forgotten when the next stupid transfer window comes about.
That's not true. He was being talked up big time before his injury. If anything his injury is putting a few people off.
He is really good and can become great with the right tutelage.
If/when Liverpool sign him they'll have a quality CB on their books and they won't care about the price if it doesn't stop them improving elsewhere.
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