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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk once washed pots in a restaurant... now he's worth £75m and the most expensive defender in the history of football

Daily Mail | January 3, 2018

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For Virgil van Dijk, the path to becoming the world's most expensive defender was one littered with pots and pans – as well as pesky strikers.

The Dutch international finally agreed a £75million move from Southampton to Liverpool after week after a protracted pursuit from Jurgen Klopp's side.

The world-record deal caps an incredible rise for the defender – who was once urged to put his effort into pot-washing rather than football.

Virgil Van Dijk became the most expensive defender in history when he signed for Liverpool
Virgil Van Dijk became the most expensive defender in history when he signed for Liverpool
The centre back put pen to paper on a u00a375million deal with the Merseyside club last week
The centre back put pen to paper on a £75million deal with the Merseyside club last week

Van Dijk is set to pocket £10m a year at Liverpool.

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