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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk still 'determined to play for Holland at the Euros this summer' despite Jurgen Klopp claiming it's 'unlikely' defender will feature as he continues to work his way back from horror knee injury

Virgil van Dijk and Jurgen Klopp could clash over the defender's desire to still play in the European Championship this summer.

The 29-year-old has been on the sidelines since suffering a serious knee injury against Everton in October, with it previously believed that he would not play again this season.

But according to the Mirror, van Dijk has not given up on featuring for Holland this summer in the Euros, a target likely to concern Klopp looking ahead to next season.

Virgil van Dijk is reportedly still determined to feature for Holland in this summer's Euros

Virgil van Dijk is reportedly still determined to feature for Holland in this summer's Euros

Jurgen Klopp's preference is for his captain to focus on a full pre-season at Liverpool instead

Liverpool's boss preference is for his defender to focus on recovering in time to have a full pre-season with his club, with an eye to returning to the pitch at the start of next campaign.