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Chelsea In For Van Dijk And It Could Suit Saints
Friday, 4th Aug 2017 12:47

Saints are backed into a corner with Virgil Vand Dijk, they have played hard ball and have little other option but to refuse to sell him to Liverpool, but if there was another team in town that perhaps might give them a get out clause.

Saints are in a damned if they do, damned if they don't situation with Virgil Van Dijk, even the most casual of observers as been shocked and disgusted in equal measures by the way Liverpool have pursued Van Dijk, not by bidding but through underhand meetings and using the media to drive the deal forward.

Any possible transfer of the player to Liverpool is at what looks like an impassable deadlock, Liverpool cannot bid as they could be charged by the FA for their conduct, at the moment the only alibi they have is that they are not interested in the player publicly, but bid and that goes out the window and they will be exposed.

From a Saints perspective, they are hacked off by Van Dijk's attitude and they now have a won't sell at any price attitude, at least towards Liverpool.

So it looks like stretching out till the end of the transfer window then after that closes it will get messy.

But news that Chelsea are ready to bid could offer both Saints and Van Dijk a get out clause, although it would leave Liverpool it deep trouble which would please Saints supporters at least.

Saints would be very interested in dealing with Chelsea who have the clout to pay big, but could also offer a player in part exchange and Saints have a good recent history of dealing with the Stamford Bridge club both on loan deals and permanent transfers.

Saints would especially be interested in Andreas Christensen being part of the deal, they have been linked with him earlier in the summer and at 21 the Danish International has got a good mix of youth and experience in that he has played the last two seasons as a regular in the Bundesliga with Borrussia Monchengladbach.

From that perspective he would be ready to step straight into the Saints side.

Chelsea have always been keen to hang on to him and only loan him out, but of late that stance has softened with the player frustrated as to where he stands in the pecking order at the Bridge and the possible arrival of Van Dijk would see him go further back.

This would all look like a good deal for both clubs and the player, however recent rumours have suggested that Chelsea are trying to use him as bait to Inter Milan in their pursuit of Antonio Candreva and Milan might be more attractive than Southampton.

But certainly an offer of £50 million plus Christiansen would be attractive to Saints and they would perhaps be willing to back down in their hardline stance and do business.

It would suit on all fronts in that it would show Liverpool that we don't just roll over whatever the dirty tactics used, it would have show the player that you can't behave like a brat to get what you want and it would show the Saints fans that these days the club is in control of it's destiny.

Oh and there is the little matter that it will push up the price !

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helpineedsomebody added 12:57 - Aug 4
you forgot one tiny thing

HE IS NOT FORE SALE
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saintpp added 13:52 - Aug 4
As the first poster says hes not for sale but if really refuses to play for us again and we can improve our team by selling him it might be the best option.Id hoped he will knuckle down for another season but it seems not.
Anyway a deal to Chelsea would piss klopp and co off which would the best reason to sell him.
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bigmart added 13:53 - Aug 4
You'll never walk alone????

Got that wrong eh Virgil.
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PETEA71 added 14:15 - Aug 4
As long as it comes with a clause stating that they're not allowed to sell him to Liverpool in the future, for any reason!
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codge added 14:55 - Aug 4
He can refuse to go to Chelskie surely though can't he?
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the_saint added 15:17 - Aug 4
I think vvd and Liverpool deserve each other both are rotten to the core
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SaintPaulVW added 17:18 - Aug 4
I'll believe any of this when a bid is actually made.
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Gents added 17:27 - Aug 4
Is it not possible to take legal action against Liverpool FC for damages likewise Van Dykes agent as.both have been instrumental in Van Dykes refusal to adhere to his contract
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petedoors1 added 18:40 - Aug 4
Is there any truth in the rumour that Liverpool are after JWP to replace Adam Lallana who is out injured for a couple of months?
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IanRC added 19:49 - Aug 4
Personally I would like to see a large sell on clause.
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froggysaint added 20:26 - Aug 4
At the right price a deal with Christensen in return could be a good one for Saints. I'm really not sure that I can see VVD ever playing for Saints again.

Virgil's behaviour is symptomatic of quite how rotten and corrupt 'the beautiful game' has become. Such a shame that players who behave with loyalty, honesty and integrity seem to be a thing of the past.
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SanMarco added 22:28 - Aug 4
"news that Chelsea are ready to bid" - who sez? I'm with SaintPaulVW - I will believe it when I see it.

Even if a bid does come from a really big club then the fecker should still have to put in a request - after all, as helpineedsomebody said in the first post.....
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SonicBoom added 23:18 - Aug 4
Only problem is VvD might just refuse to go there. Apparently he only wants to play for klopp who is his new BFF.
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EvertonSaint added 08:10 - Aug 5
I hear Accrington Stanley want him on loan....
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gpsgm added 11:41 - Aug 5
You half-stole my commenet ESaint
I was going to say we sell him to Chelsea with a clause that they have to loan him out to Accrington Stanley for a season
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SaintBrock added 19:44 - Aug 5
He cannot be forced to go to Chelsea against his will. End of. Non story. Idle speculation Nick.
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