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'I looked at all aspects of the clubs': Virgil van Dijk lifts the lid on why he chose to join Liverpool in 2018 despite interest from Manchester City

Virgil van Dijk has opened up on his decision to join Liverpool in January 2018 despite interest from Manchester City.

The defender was highly sought after having impressed for Southampton and he took his time to assess his options, with aspects such as playing style and fan base taken into consideration.

Van Dijk eventually decided to sign for Liverpool in a £75million move, making him the most expensive defender in world football at the time.

Speaking to BT Sport, Van Dijk said: 'Before I made the decision to choose Liverpool, I looked at all the aspects of the clubs; the way of playing, the team-mates, the future as well.