Last week, Liverpool paid 84.5 million euros for Virgil van Dijk, making the stopper acquired from Southampton by far the most expensive defender ever. The Orange-international is from 1 January for his new club and was officially presented by the Reds on Monday. His choice for Anfield did not just come out of the air.
I think the most important thing is the size of the club, the club culture, the players, the trainer and of course the fans, they make the club special. The history of the club and everything around it, makes it perfect, a perfect match for me. And also for my family “, he explains his decision on the official website of his new employer. Van Dijk will work with Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool and has high expectations:”Of course, everyone with a Liverpool perspective knows how he is, how lively he is, how he can make players better and also give them confidence.
That also fits in with me. I think he can make me a better player and I’m looking forward to working with him,”Klopp informed me that the arrival of Van Dijk’ feels good’ and the defender agrees:” Of course a lot of money has been paid, but I can’t do anything about that. I can’t do anything about the price, nobody can. That is simply the market. All I can do is work hard, do the right things and give one hundred percent every day. That is what I want to do and what I am going to do.
Van Dijk meets his fellow countryman and fellow international Georginio Wijnaldum at Liverpool and the midfielder is happy with the arrival of the stopper:”He is not only a teammate, but also a friend of mine. I am glad he comes, now I am no longer the only Dutchman! The fans can expect a lot from him. He has already shown it at Southampton. Of course he must do that again. It will be a new start for him, he has to show it at a new club. That will not be easy, but he is able to show that he will make us better “.
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