Virgil van Dijk, teenage cast-off turned Dutch giant

From a teenager essentially discarded by Willem II to an underrated prospect at Groningen, Van Dijk became the world's most expensive defender when Liverpool signed him for £75 million from Southampton in 2018.

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By NewVision Reporter
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One of the world's most formidable defenders, a combination of circumstance and misfortune means only now is Virgil van Dijk set to appear at his first major international tournament.

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