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title: "Liverpool complete the signing of Virgil van Dijk"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2017-12-27T18:00:41Z"
modified: "2017-12-27T18:12:21Z"
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# Liverpool complete the signing of Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool have officially signed Virgil van Dijk from Southampton.

> Twitter: Liverpool Football Club can confirm they have reached an agreement with Southampton for the transfer of Virgil van… https://t.co/lQA74EcNru (@LFC)

The Dutchman underwent a medical on Merseyside on Wednesday ahead of a world-record deal for a defender.

Van Dijk joins Liverpool on a long-term deal and is reported to be earning £180,000 per week. The Netherlands international aimed to force a move to Anfield in the summer but saw his efforts rejected by Southampton.

![Steve Bardens/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2017/12/867826198.jpg)

The deal is said to be worth a fee of £70 million, which will mean that Van Dijk goes down in history as Liverpool’s most expensive ever player.

Van Dijk has endured a difficult first half of the season at Southampton but will hope that under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, he can recapture his best form.