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Virgil van Dijk to Liverpool should happen: He’s desperate to sign – Shay Given
VIRGIL VAN DIJK should complete his move to Liverpool from Southampton before the end of the transfer window.
Steven Gerrard backs Liverpool to sign Virgil van Dijk
That is the view of former Newcastle and Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given.
Van Dijk has been the subject of plenty of transfer interest this summer and last Monday submitted an official transfer request to Southampton.
Liverpool showed serious interest in the player earlier this window but publically ended their interest in him after Saints reported their approach to the Premier League.
However, rumours linking Van Dijk to Anfield have failed to end and Given expects a deal to go through before September 1.
Virgil van Dijk should complete his move to Liverpool, says Shay Given
I don’t know sitting here obviously today but I think Virgil van Dijk is desperate to go to Liverpool
“That’s sort of gone on over the whole summer that transfer,” Given said on Sky sports.
“It should go through, I don’t know sitting here obviously today but I think he’s desperate to go to Liverpool.
“You can see by yesterday’s defending that he’d be the perfect fit to go into that defence and head some of the balls clear and marshal them.
Virgil van Dijk would be a perfect fit for Liverpool, says Shay Given
“He’s a fantastic centre-half.”
Liverpool drew 3-3 with Watford yesterday in theor opening game of the Premier League season.
Southampton drew 0-0 at home to Swansea and were without Van Dijk who has a virus.
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