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'He’s not been here long enough to be a Premier League great' - Barnes says Van Dijk needs longevity to become Liverpool legend

Virgil van Dijk needs to spend another "10 years" at Liverpool before he can be considered a "Premier League great", according to John Barnes.

The Netherlands international completed a record-breaking £75 million ($91m) transfer to Anfield from Southampton in January 2018 and has since emerged as one of Jurgen Klopp's most important players.

The 28-year-old helped the Reds reach a Champions League final in his first few months on Merseyside, which they lost 3-1 against Real Madrid in Kiev.

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