Virgil van Dijk will not be leaving for Liverpool or Manchester City, says Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger
LIVERPOOL and Manchester City target Virgil can Dijk will not be leaving Southampton this summer, chairman Ralph Krueger has insisted.
Dutch defender van Dijk, 25, is wanted by a host of Europe’s top clubs including City, Liverpool and Paris St Germain.
Virgil van Dijk is on the shortlist of defenders City want to bring to the clubPA:Press AssociationVirgil van Dijk is one of the most sought after players in the Premier League following yet another terrific seasonGetty Images
Speaking in the wake of Sunday’s EFL Cup final defeat to Manchester United, Krueger said: “We are just out of the January transfer window and are striving to keep this group together and to build on it.
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“Virgil is very committed us for a long time and we don’t see anything but that in our future. He is our team captain and we don’t see him anywhere else than in red and white stripes.”
Krueger has also ruled out a repeat of Southampton’s annual summer fire-sale which has seen stars including Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana and Victor Wanyama depart the south coast in recent years.
Canadian Krueger said: “We don’t want to do what we did in the last three summers every year.
Virgil van Dijk missed the EFL Cup final defeat against Man Utd with an ankle injuryReuters
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Virgil van Dijk has become a target for Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City after a solid seasonPA:Press Association
“We would like to move away from that and we feel confident this summer will be a lot quieter in Southampton and we can keep the core of this team moving forward for a few years.
"That is going to be important when you see how excellent the group is right now and how exciting the football is.
“The game we are playing is a pleasure to watch and a pleasure to be part of.”
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