Virgil Van Dijk
Everton’s Richarlison claims Van Dijk is not one of the world’s best defenders
Everton forward Richarlison has spoken ahead of the Merseyside derby by saying Liverpool player Virgil van Dijk is not among the best three defenders in the world. Van Dijk has been outstanding since signing for Liverpool from Southampton in a then-world record transfer fee for a defender of £75m in the January window of 2018. The Netherlands captain has hardly […]
Van Dijk set to sign record-breaking Liverpool deal after rejecting PSG move
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is set to become the highest paid player in the club’s history by signing a new £220,000-a-week contract. The Dutchman became the most expensive defender in the world in 2018 when he signed for £75m and he allayed early criticism of the fee with a host of sensational performances as […]
Van Dijk outlines real reasons he chose Liverpool ahead of Chelsea & City
Virgil van Dijk has explained his reasons for choosing to sign for Liverpool rather than move to Manchester City or Chelsea. Van Dijk has proven an outstanding success since moving to Anfield from Southampton for a club record £75million in 2018. The Dutchman was monitored by several other teams, including Premier League title rivals Manchester City, […]
How Antonio Conte ruined Chelsea’s deals for Van Dijk and Oxlade-Chamberlain
Chelsea tried to sign both Virgil van Dijk and Oxlade-Chamberlain three years ago but the duo were put off a transfer move to the club by then manager Antonio Conte. The Liverpool pair were at Southampton and Arsenal respectively back in 2017 before moving to Anfield and going on to win the UEFA Champions League. […]
Ferdinand picks better defender between Van Dijk and Nemanja Vidic
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has chosen who is a better defender between Virgil van Dijk and former Red Devils central defender, Nemanja Vidic. According to Ferdinand, Vidic is better than Van Dijk, saying that he would prefer to partner with the former Serbian international than the Liverpool defender. He, however, conceded that he loves […]
Van Dijk reveals who to blame as Liverpool finally lose to end unbeaten run
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk slammed the team’s unacceptable performance after the loss to Watford, which also ended their 44-game unbeaten run in the Premier League. The Hornets became the first team to beat Liverpool in the league this campaign after goals from Ismaila Sarr and the club captain Troy Deeney. Jurgen Klopp’s side put […]
Virgil Van Dijk warned he would never win the Ballon d’Or award
Former Holland player, Ruud Gullit, has warned Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk that he would never win the Ballon d’Or award. Van Dijk narrowly lost out to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi in 2019, finishing behind the Argentine attacker in second place. The Liverpool star was considered one of the favourites to win it, after helping […]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister blasts Van Dijk over Ballon d’Or joke
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro hit back at Van Dijk on Instagram after the defender joked that the Juventus superstar wasn’t a “rival” for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Lionel Messi claimed the coveted individual award for a sixth time in Paris on Monday, with Liverpool defender Van Dijk finishing second in the final voting. Five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo did […]
Lionel Messi explains why Virgil van Dijk is so difficult to play against
Lionel Messi has explained why he found it hard to play against Virgil van Dijk during Barcelona’s Champions League semi-final games against Liverpool last campaign. Jurgen Klopp’s team were given a huge mountain to climb after losing 3-0 in the first leg of their semi-final but a 4-0 victory in the return leg at Anfield […]
Van Dijk: You can’t compare me and Lionel Messi
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk insisted he cannot be compared to Lionel Messi, dismissing any claims he was disappointed not to win the Best FIFA Men’s Player award. Van Dijk finished second to Barcelona superstar Messi for the award on Monday, with Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo third. The Dutch defender’s nomination came after a Champions […]