Premier League clubs weren't brave enough to sign Virgil van Dijk sooner, despite the defender standing out like a sore thumb, according to former Celtic scout David Moss.
Van Dijk has been hailed as one of the world's greatest centre-backs after resolving Jurgen Klopp's defensive woes and guiding Liverpool to Champions League glory and their first Premier League title in 30 years.
So, it is surprising that the Dutchman wasn't snatched up by the Premier League's giants earlier than his 2018 move to Anfield.
But it has now been revealed that a number of top-flight clubs enquired about the 30-year-old while he was impressing at Parkhead but they continuously found excuses to avoid signing him.