Virgil van Dijk

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino believes the record sale of Virgil van Dijk to Liverpool can be a positive for the Saints if the money is reinvested in the New Year.

Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk will join Liverpool when the transfer window re-opens on 1 January for a £75m fee that will be a world record for a defender.

Van Dijk will become the most expensive defender in football history when the transfer window reopens on 1 January.

Dutch international Virgil van Dijk will complete a £75m move from Southampton to Liverpool on 1 January after agreeing personal terms and undergoing a medical.

Virgil van Dijk, 26, was left out of the Saints squad by manager Mauricio Pellegrino for the 5-2 defeat against Tottenham on Boxing Day.

Conte reveals Blues board will have final say on player recruiment during the January transfer window.

City are in advanced talks with the Saints over a transfer, with the South Coast club now prepared to cash in on the 26-year-old, who is contracted at St Mary's until June 2022.

Virgil van Dijk could complete his wish of making a switch to Anfield if Manchester City and Chelsea fail to meet Liverpool's structure deal to pay £70m for Southampton.

Virgil van Dijk signed a 6-year deal in May 2016. Any approach from Barcelona, Liverpool or Manchester City will see them spend big in signing the Southampton defender.

Mignolet was culpable for Granit Xhaka's strike as the Reds blew a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Arsenal on Friday (22 December).

Virgil van Dijk was linked with a move to Liverpool and the Dutchman was keen on leaving Southampton in the summer. The move did not take shape and he continued at St Mary's.

Liverpool have conceded 20 goals from 18 matches in the Premier League, out of which nine goals were conceded against Manchester City (five) and Tottenham Hotspur (four).

The Dutchman had been heavily linked with a move to Anfield in the summer but a move fell through as Southampton put their foot down.

Liverpool will not pay an exorbitant fee for Virgil van Dijk, who is also wanted by Chelsea and Manchester City.

Virgil van Dijk, 26, was approached by Liverpool during the summer and has also been linked with a £70m move to Manchester City.

City tried to sign Jonny Evans in the summer transfer window but failed to prise the Northern Irishman from West Bromwich Albion.

Liverpool have already wrapped up the signing of Virgil van Dijk for £75m, a world record transfer fee for a defender.

Kuyt backed compatriot Van Dijk to thrive under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool if he ends up moving to Anfield in January.

Stones pulled his hamstring during City's 2-0 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on 18 November.

Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino recently suggested Van Dijk could be sold in January but Klopp was not interested in discussing the prospect.

Van Dijk made no secret of his desire to move to Liverpool in the summer, and Molby wants the Reds to thrash out a deal in January.

Jurgen Klopp's side were forced to issue an apology after being accused of making an illegal approach to sign Van Dijk.

Southampton's record signing Mario Lemina is making good progress in his recovery from an ankle injury, although will not feature against Liverpool at Anfield.

Tierney, 20, recently signed a new six-year contract at Parkhead and is going from strength-to-strength under Brendan Rodgers.

Liverpool target Virgil van Dijk says he has moved on from sorry summer episode and is "giving 100 per cent" to Southampton.

Barcelona are expected to make a fresh approach for Coutinho in the January transfer window after failing to sign him in the summer.

Despite being forced to apologise for their pursuit of Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool still tried to sign the Southampton defender.

Jurgen Klopp has been urged to overhaul his back-line with the signing of four new defenders in the January transfer window.

John Barnes told IBTimes UK Liverpool could still manage to bring in the players they missed out in the summer transfer window.

Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey says the Reds still half a team away from making a challenge for the league crown.