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title: "Liverpool still unlikely to make move for 26-year-old despite latest player decision"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-still-unlikely-to-make-move-for-26-year-old-despite-latest-player-decision/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2017-07-24T15:30:55Z"
modified: "2017-07-24T15:30:55Z"
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# Liverpool still unlikely to make move for 26-year-old despite latest player decision

***The Liverpool fans in the Transfer Tavern are still hoping for a few big names to move to Anfield this summer…***

However, one player that doesn’t look likely to join is Virgil van Dijk, with the Reds still [reportedly](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-transfer-10859344) treading on egg shells regarding a possible move. [According to the Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-transfer-10859344), van Dijk is training alone having requested a transfer away from Southampton this summer, but Liverpool are unlikely to make a move for him in an effort to not disrupt renewed peace between the two clubs.

Of course, Liverpool were forced into making an [embarrassing apology](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/265720-liverpool-fc-statement) earlier this summer following their illegal courting of the player, and whilst the clubs have since made peace with one another, there is a genuine fear that a renewed move for the Dutchman could halt that.

It’s a very tough spot for Liverpool as clearly van Dijk is keen on a move, and he is exactly the type of player that they are after, but a deal remains very unlikely at present.

For Southampton, though, keeping an unhappy player doesn’t make a lot of sense, especially when you consider just how much money they would likely generate from his sale.

This will come as another transfer blow for Liverpool, with another [report from the Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/liverpool-set-to-put-naby-keita-pursuit-on-hold-until-next-summer-shf7m27fb) suggesting that the club have admitted defeat in their pursuit of Naby Keita.

In truth, it has been a disappointing summer for Liverpool so far – despite the capture of Mo Salah – and our landlord thinks that if they can’t land van Dijk, the Reds could struggle next season.

**Liverpool fans – thoughts?**

**Let us know below!**