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#3 Virgil van Dijk
Transfer Fee: £75m
From: Southampton F.C.
To: Liverpool F.C.
Virgil van Dijk became the most expensive defender of all-time when Liverpool shelled out £75m to acquire him from Southampton in the winter transfer window of 2018.
Since his arrival, he has been a key player for The Reds, making 22 appearances across all competitions. Prior to his transfer, Liverpool were beset by major defensive problems, which the Dutchman has solved to a great extent.
In the Premier League, the 26-year-old has won seven tackles this season with a success rate of 33% and has made 17 interceptions, 77 clearances and two blocks.
Van Dijk is a sturdy defender with a technical know-how of attacking due to his aerial prowess, which has made him a potential goal-threat from the set-pieces.
