Virgil van Dijk sends new transfer plea to Liverpool

The Netherlands international was one of Jurgen Klopp’s top targets for the summer, although reports claimed last month that Liverpool did not submit an official offer during the transfer window.

Liverpool were also forced to issue a public apology to Southampton after details of Klopp’s pursuit of the central defender were made public. 

Van Dijk, meanwhile, handed in a transfer request in order to force through a move but Southampton stood firm, even after Chelsea registered their interest in the latter stages of the window.