Real Madrid have identified four players as possible replacements for skipper Sergio Ramos who is said to be ruminating over the idea of leaving the club this summer. According to trusted Spanish newspaper AS, the reigning European champions have drawn up a four-man defensive shortlist for Sergio Ramos. It was earlier revealed by Marca that Sergio Ramos is considering the idea of leaving Real Madrid after a disappointing season. Liverpool target Matthijs De Ligt, Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, Liverpool centre back Virgil Van Dijk and … [Read more...]
Top Target: Real Madrid Eyeing Liverpool Defender As Replacement For Ramos
Reigning European champions Real Madrid have set their sights on Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk as a possible replacement for club skipper Sergio Ramos if the Spanish World Cup winner decides to leave the club this summer. Recent reports had claimed that Sergio Ramos will leave the club this summer after a huge bust-up with the Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez. According to the publication from trusted Spanish newspaper Marca, Real Madrid are eyeing Dutch international Virgil Van Dijk as a replacement for Sergio Ramos. Real … [Read more...]
Van Error: Dutch Defender Slammed For Barcelona Goal
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has been heavily criticized for one of the goals scored by Spanish champions Barcelona during their Champions League clash at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night. The Dutch international centre back was criticized by one of the best English defenders of the last two decades, Rio Ferdinand. According to the Manchester United legend via BT Sports, it’s not rocket science that Van Dijk was at fault for the first goal of the game scored by Luis Suarez. The Uruguayan international striker broke his barren run in … [Read more...]
Sterling Snubs Liverpool Star In PFA Award Voting
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling snubbed rival Virgil Van Dijk for the PFA Players’ Player of the Year Award voting after the former Liverpool player revealed the identity of his vote. Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk and the aforementioned Sterling are seen by many as front-runners for the PFA Award. In one of his recent interviews, Van Dijk revealed that he voted for Raheem Sterling who has had a superb season for Premier League champions Manchester City. Sterling didn’t return the gesture after the England international star … [Read more...]
Van Dijk Deserves Player Of The Year Award
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is certain that Reds defender Virgil Van Dijk deserves the PFA Players’ Player of the Year Award. Klopp talked up the possibility of the Dutchman being named the new recipient of the award in his pre-match thoughts ahead of his side’s Premier League clash at Welsh outfit Cardiff City. According to the former Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund manager, he would be disappointed if Van Dijk is not named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year. Van Dijk has been in very good form for Liverpool this season in their quest … [Read more...]
Van Dijk Is World’s Best Defender – Ex-Southampton Teammate
Southampton defender Jan Bednarek has praised the impact of Virgil Van Dijk at Liverpool ahead of their Premier League meeting on Friday. The Saints host Premier League title chasers Liverpool with the hope of putting spanner in the works of the Reds who are keen to end a 29-year wait for a league title. Southampton are five points above the relegation zone ahead of the Liverpool game and a positive result against their more illustrious opponents will take them further away from the troubled zone. Speaking ahead of the game, Jan Bednarek … [Read more...]
Van Dijk Reveals Why He Joined Liverpool
Dutch international defender Virgil Van Dijk has revealed the reason behind his decision to sign for Premier League table-toppers Liverpool. Van Dijk, 27, became the most expensive defender in the history of world football when Liverpool splashed a whopping sum of £75m on him. Liverpool signed Van Dijk from fellow Premier League club Southampton after a protracted transfer saga. Southampton had issues with the Reds' manner of approach but both parties settled their differences thus paving the way for the player to move to Anfield at the … [Read more...]
Liverpool Is Right To Spend £75m On Van Dijk
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has sided with Liverpool following the transfer splurge made to sign Dutch international centre back Virgil Van Dijk. The Reds paid a world record transfer fee for a defender to sign Virgil Van Dijk from fellow Premier League club Southampton at the start of last season. The Premier League leaders splashed the sum of £75m on the former Groningen FC of Holland player. In his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of the crucial Premier League meeting with Liverpool on Sunday evening, … [Read more...]
Van Dijk Is The Missing Piece At Liverpool
Former Liverpool defender Daniel Agger believes that star player Virgil Van Dijk is the missing piece needed for the Reds to challenge for and win major trophies. The ex-Danish international made this revelation in a chat with the Liverpool Echo has he praised the impact of Virgil Van Dijk on the Reds. Daniel Agger was part of the last Liverpool team to win any kind of trophy in 2012 but the former Reds centre back believes that Virgil Van Dijk can fire the club to glory. Sarri Questioned Over Lack Of Playing Time For … [Read more...]
Italian Football Legend Lauds Van Dijk For Liverpool Impact
Italian football legend Franco Baresi has praised the impact of Virgil Van Dijk at Liverpool since his move to the Reds in January 2018. Baresi spoke about the Dutch international centre back in a chat with media outlet AFP. The ex-Italian international player knows a lot about the art of defending and he has been impressed with both Virgil Van Dijk and young Ajax Amsterdam star Matthijs De Ligt. Ironically, both Van Dijk and De Ligt have formed a potent centre back partnership for the Dutch national team. Both players were instrumental … [Read more...]
Van Dijk Relieved After Costly Mistake vs Fulham
Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk was relieved to see the Reds bounce back from his mistake during the 2-1 win over struggling Fulham in their Premier League clash at the Craven Cottage on Sunday evening. The win was a narrow one for Liverpool but it was a significant one after the Merseysiders secured the Premier League summit at the expense of defending champions Manchester City. Dutch international centre back Van Dijk was culpable in the 74th-minute equaliser from the home side. International teammate Ryan Babel capitalised on the … [Read more...]