Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has demanded that defender Virgil van Dijk remain at St Mary’s in January.
The Dutch international was one of Liverpool’s priority targets during the summer though the Reds failed in their attempts to sign him as the Saints insisted that they would not sell.
Considering that Jurgen Klopp’s men are clearly struggling defensively in all competitions this season, there is a strong chance that they will aim to sign van Dijk in January to provide quality to their faltering backline.
Though Le Tissier concedes that the chances are high that van Dijk will leave the club at the end of the season, he does hope to see him remain during the January transfer window.
He said, “There doesn’t seem to be any problem between the rest of the players and himself. A football changing room is a funny place. You get forgiven for a lot very quickly, as long as you are playing well.
“I could probably see him staying until the end of the season. It will be very difficult I imagine to hold onto him any longer than that, given what will probably happen in terms of bids coming in next summer.
“But hopefully he can have a great season for us and help us climb the table first before he leaves.”
