Tag: Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool fans will cringe at the latest Virgil van Dijk transfer news
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Liverpool fans will cringe at the latest Virgil van Dijk transfer news

At 35 years old, Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool are going to have to continue to contemplate the star center back's future, because he doesn't have a long term one at Anfield anymore, as sad as that is to say. But VVD is still going strong as one of the top center backs in the Premier League, forging a heck of a partnership with Jeremy Jacquet. And as a great leader and club legend, Kopites obviously don't want to see him gone if he is still playing at a high level. On an expiring contract, the big boys in Saudi Arabia and Turkey are vulturing for a potential transfer, and Fotomac in Turkey reports that the infamous Galatasaray are interested in bringing him over as a rival to Mohamed Salah on Trabzonspor. Per Fotomac, Van Dijk's old Manchester City rival Ilkay Gundogan is trying t...
Jeremy Jacquet is already proving he is Liverpool’s heir to Virgil van Dijk is 1 key way
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Jeremy Jacquet is already proving he is Liverpool’s heir to Virgil van Dijk is 1 key way

New Liverpool center back Jeremy Jacquet has been taking the league by storm, and after last season's disappointing performance by the Reds defense, the Frenchman is giving the club real hope that this season they can be back in the mix again. Right now, it's hard to argue against the point that Jacquet has been the most impressive center back in the Premier League, and Gradient Sports actually have him graded as fifth best overall, which is a huge accomplishment for a 21 year old. Furthermore, Jacquet's one on one defending grade is apparently first in the Premier League and a full 12 points higher than the Liverpool star next to him, Virgil van Dijk. Now, that speaks to VVD no longer being in his absolute prime, but the Dutchman is still going strong as one of the best center ba...