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title: "Van Dijk’s new deal influenced by Maguire transfer – How the move benefitted the Dutchman"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Oliver Birch"
section: "Articles"
published: "2019-09-08T19:59:55Z"
modified: "2019-09-08T19:59:56Z"
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# Van Dijk’s new deal influenced by Maguire transfer – How the move benefitted the Dutchman

Manchester United’s record £80million move for Harry Maguire reportedly played a part in Virgil van Dijk’s new six-year Liverpool deal, so did the transfer benefit the Reds’ centre-back?

[According to the Manchester Evening News via the Daily Mirror,](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-untied-transfers-van-dijk-16885328) Maguire’s summer switch to Old Trafford set a benchmark in the Van Dijk deal with the Evening News stating the ‘transfer gave Van Dijk’s representatives the target for what they needed.’

So did the move benefit the Dutchman?

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The report certainly suggests that Maguire’s £80m move had a positive impact on Van Dijk’s deal, with the defender benefiting financially as a result of it.

The 28-year-old has reportedly been given a wage hike of close to £75,000, with his previous deal of £125,000 a week rising to a weekly wage of a number closer to £200,000.

And not only has Maguire’s move seemingly benefitted Van Dijk, but Liverpool themselves have been given a boost by the transfer, with one of their key men now tied down to a new six-year deal at Anfield.