Steve Nicol: Chelsea won’t sign Liverpool target Virgil van Dijk this summer
That’s the opinion of Steve Nicol who thinks Antonio Conte has plenty of options at centre-back with the likes of David Luiz and Gary Cahill.
The ex-Liverpool man also believes a move for Van Dijk will set back any club upwards of £50m.
The Dutchman handed in a transfer request earlier this week as he looks to force a move to a major club in the Premier League.
“For him I think it would be a great move, again I’m not so sure Chelsea are desperate because you’ve got (Gary) Cahill, you’ve got (David) Luiz,” Nicol said on ESPN FC.
“They have choices at centre-back, particularly if they play three.
“It’s a great move for him, I’m not so sure Chelsea will go and spend that sort of money on him.
“It’s going to be upwards of £50m no question.
“I think this is a miss, I don’t see him going to Chelsea.”
Liverpool remain interested in Van Dijk with the 26-year-old keen to play under Jurgen Klopp.
Southampton accused the Reds of tapping up their star man earlier this summer.
Source- http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/636165/Liverpool-Transfer-News-Virgil-van-Dijk-Chelsea-Steve-Nicol-Gossip-Southampton-Klopp
