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Kompany explains Van Dijk ‘best’ claim as he salutes ‘old-school’ Liverpool talisman

Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany has reiterated his claim that Virgil van Dijk is the best centre-half to have graced the Premier League, with the “old-school” Dutchman considered to have helped lift Liverpool to new heights.

The Reds invested a record-setting £75 million ($91m) in the Netherlands international during the winter transfer window of 2018.

Eyebrows were raised at the time regarding the asking price of a man who had made his name in British football at Celtic and Southampton.

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Jurgen Klopp has, however, found considerable value in a deal that has been made to look like quite the bargain.