Virgil van Dijk

Van Dijk handed in a transfer request in the summer to force a move to Anfield but was forced to remain at Southampton.

Van Dijk made no secret of his desire to swap Southampton for Merseyside last summer and submitted a transfer request as he attempted to push through a deal.

Virgil van Dijk wanted to join Liverpool, before Southampton reported the Reds. The Dutch defender handed in a transfer request, but the Saints did not sanction his sale.

Reds legend Phil Thompson says Jurgen Klopp must strengthen his defence and bring in a top quality striker.

Klopp has come under pressure at Anfield after a poor run of form that has included just one win in the last seven matches.

Liverpool failed in their attempts to sign Southampton captain Virgil van Dijk this summer but also looked into signing Davinson Sanchez and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Stuart Pearce claims Liverpool will sign Virgil van Dijk in January or next summer. The Southampton defender was heavily linked with Jurgen Klopp's side in the last transfer window.

Virgil va Dijk has broken silence and hinted that he could reassess his options in the New Year amid sustained interest from Jurgen Klopp.

Maurico Pellegrino says Dutchman is improving every week and remains an "important player".

Catalans failed to bolster the position during the summer despite strong links with Iñigo Martinez.

Jurgen Klopp's men should have flushed out a Plan B to Van Dijk, according to Shay Given.

Aldridge says Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are 'struggling centre-half wise'.

Gunners' failure to improve their defence means their Premier League title challenge is doomed to fail.

Liverpool have conceded seven goals in their last two matches in the PL and Champions League.

The 26-year-old played his first match since January as Saints lost 4-0 to Aston Villa.

Rio Ferdinand believes if the players do not give their all, their teammates will push them away.

Van Dijk was forced to train with the Saints youth stars after trying to engineer a move to Anfield.

Southampton centre-back Van Dijk was Liverpool's priority defensive target of the summer transfer window.

Ryan Kent, Jordan Williams, Allan Rodriguez, Toni Gomes and Divock Origi leave Anfield.

Kirkland thinks manager Jurgen Klopp should now put faith in youth with Van Dijk unlikely.

All the confirmed deals happening on the final day of the summer window.

Oxlade-Chamberlain, who rejected Chelsea, to sign a 5-year deal with Jurgen Klopp's side.

Reds captain: "I have seen Naby play quite a few times and he looks a top, top player."

The 29-year-old's agent has confirmed an offer from an unnamed English club.

The Netherlands defender expects to be a Reds player by the end of the transfer window.

Keita became Liverpool's fourth summer signing but will join the club only next season.

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Van Dijk all summer.

Hoedt joins the Premier League side for a reported fee of £15m.

Howedes has emerged as an alternative to Virgil van Dijk for Liverpool.

Whelan unhappy about the "gaping holes" still visible in Liverpool squad.