Since this week Virgil van Dijk has been able to capture his desired transfer from Southampton to Liverpool. The transfer sum of 84.5 million euros is surprising for many, but not for Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon. According to the closing line, his former team-mate is worth the money,”The bigger the match, the better he plays. He is probably the best player I’ve ever played with,”says Gordon in an interview with the BBC.
More than £100 million is paid for a rush hour, so why not pay such an amount for someone who can stop a rush hour? He may be able to spend up to eight years at Liverpool, so they can get value for money,”says Gordon. The 26-year-old Van Dijk was acquired by Celtic from FC Groningen in 2013 for three million euros. Two years later, he hurried to the Saints for fifteen million euros,”he is without a doubt the best centre defender I have ever played with. He has everything to become one of the best defenders in the world. I am convinced that he will be doing well at Liverpool.
When you see him play, it all seems so easy to go off with him,”continues the goalkeeper,” He can do everything. You can lose it at any position. He is so fast and strong, he has good heads and can even score from a free kick. He is a complete football player. There aren’t many centre defenders in the world with such a style of play that is sought at top clubs. He is very comfortable at the ball and can defend well.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers, who was at the helm of Liverpool between 2012 and 2015, also thinks his old club made a good purchase:”Virgil goes to a great club, where you’ll be tested on all aspects of the game. He seems to me a great talent. He has to work hard and play a lot. I am sure he will do an excellent job.
Virgil van Dijk is worth his transfer price
