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Southampton FC news: Eric Black wants Chelsea and Liverpool target Virgil van Dijk to stay, but 'he may have options to leave’

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Southampton assistant manager Eric Black is hoping Virgil van Dijk remains at Southampton this summer, though he accepts the Netherlands defender will have options to leave St Mary’s.

Since moving to the south coast in September 2015, Van Dijk has established himself as one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League.

Still just 25, a host of clubs have been linked with signing the Dutch international, and recent reports claim Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea are tracking Van Dijk - despite him sitting out injured since January.