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Liverpool are looking to sign a centre-half in the summer transfer window, sources have told ESPN FC, with Southampton's Virgil van Dijk reported to be a prime target for Jurgen Klopp.
A source has told ESPN FC that Liverpool have scouted the Netherlands international, but plenty of other top clubs around Europe have also been tracking the 25-year-old's progress.
Here's five reasons why Liverpool should sign Van Dijk this summer ...
1. It would be a statement signing
If Liverpool make an attempt to sign Van Dijk this summer, they are likely to be in competition with Manchester City and Chelsea, both of whom have greater resources than the Merseyside club.