Virgil van Dijk hoped to make a transfer last summer, but Southamptonn refused to cooperate. The defender was banished by the Saints for a while, but since September he has been playing his matches in the team of manager Mauricio Pellegrino. The Argentine rehearser does not know to what extent Van Dijk can be retained in the upcoming transfer window.
The Times released Saturday morning the news that Arsenal and Manchester City were going to battle for Van Dijk in January. Southampton would still wish the defender EUR 80 million,”he is an important player. It always depends on how players are, how much energy they put in a training session. There are many factors that make you an important player “, says Pellegrino in conversation with various English media.
I can’t control the market and I’m not the owner of the player “, continues the Argentinean, who saw his squad lose 1-0 from Chelsea on Saturday,” I can only give my opinion after the board has decided what is best for the team. I cannot control this situation. I recommend the club to keep the best players here. The club was clear last summer and I share that view.
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