Liverpool have moved one step closer to signing Virgil van Dijk as the Dutch defender has stated that he does not want to play for the Saints and wants a move away from the club.

The Liverpool Echo carries quotes from Mauricio Pellegrino, and the new Saints coach has told his star defender to train all alone for the moment. There is only one winner from all this and that should be us, as we look set to sign the 26-year-old.

Unless Southampton decide to keep hold of Van Dijk and teach him a lesson next season, the 26-year-old should be a Red soon and as you would expect, a number of fans turned up on Twitter to share their views on the latest twist in the tale of Van Dijk and Liverpool.

Liverpool: We apologise for tapping up Van Dijk

Southampton: Van Dijk has been left out of training as he wants to leave

Liverpool: pic.twitter.com/RV1p1B6JBT

— BOZZA (@TheRealBOZZA_) July 21, 2017

How do we go back in for van dijk now after making an official statement ending interest with an apology? #lfc

— moneyball fc (@moneyball_lfc) July 21, 2017

It’s gone from Keita being quite likely and Van Dijk being unlikely to Van Dijk being likely and Keita practically over in 2 days.

— Scott (@Shiteke) July 21, 2017

Surely Southampton have no option but to sell Van Dijk now!!

— MERSEYSIDE IS (@LFC_DeanH) July 21, 2017

Van Dijk basically on strike wonder how we’d feel if Coutinho did that to force a move to Barcsaying that all I give a shite about is LFC

— John O Sullivan (@Corballyred) July 21, 2017

The right language is coming out of both Keita and Van Dijk camps, time to capitalise and get the deals done #LFC pic.twitter.com/xwXxuHkt6z

— Nic Mason (@MrNickMason) July 21, 2017

Imagine Liverpool announced Keita and Van Dijk on the same day

— Marky (@Yorkstonn) July 21, 2017

Signing Van Dijk will make up for missing out on Keita

— Lewis Thorogood (@lewislfc96) July 21, 2017

If we able to sign Keita and van dijk and keep Coutinho with us in this summer, there will be best season waiting for us. #LFC #YNWA

— Ranjith T K (@ranjithtk) July 21, 2017

Liverpool target Virgil van Dijk has won more aerial duels and tackles combined than any other Premier League centre-back since 2015/16. pic.twitter.com/AxiMK9UMuL

— Spreadex Sports (@SpreadexSport) July 21, 2017

Signing Van Dijk is a lot more important to us than Keita. Imo.

— Floyd Nundy (@TheFNundy) July 21, 2017