We are the biggest, Manchester United wanted to sign Van Dijk and player's humiliating response

It has been four years since Virgil van Dijk arrived at Liverpool, and with it, the revolution in the defensive area has brought multiple titles for the Reds, who are living the new golden era, adding a significant amount of wins and accolades at global level. Now with the Dutchman's injury, the value and production has been felt in Klopp's starting eleven, which he improvises on every matchday.

It was recently leaked by van Dijk's former Southampton team-mate Charlie Austin that the Oranje star was linked with Manchester United but poor management at the club meant they swooped for Sweden's Victor Lindelof from SL Benfica, a situation that ultimately made them regret it, as not content, they signed Harry "flop" Maguire from Leicester City for 80 million.
Austin told talkSPORT that Virgil had one foot in Manchester but signed for Liverpool at the last minute in one of the best decisions of his life. "I remember the final part of his career at Southampton, we were on the bench together at Chelsea, and I sat there and said, 'come on, Virgil, what's going on, surely Man Utd must have been after you? Massive club in England, etc.' he said in 2021.

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The arrival on Merseyside brought van Dijk significant sporting growth, to the extent that he became captain of the Netherlands national team and a world superstar, with the latter having a million-dollar contract with Nike and other sponsors who see the defender as a top player. By the numbers, Virgil is a better player today than Lindelof, who has experienced one of the worst moments of his career, failing to qualify for the World Cup with Sweden.

Van Dijk says no to Manchester United 

For now, van Dijk is out of the call-ups, and since the beginning of the month he has been suffering from a hamstring injury that will see the Dutchman return to the pitch before the UEFA Champions League round of 16 against Real VARdrid in February, which is one of the best pieces of news for Jürgen Klopp, who has said he will be looking to upset the reigning champions.