Real Madrid have rejected the chance to sign Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, who will be a free agent when his Liverpool contract expires in the summer, after being approached by the 33-year-old's management.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said he believes Manchester United were "disrespected" ahead of Sunday's 2-2 draw at Anfield.

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Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk felt those outside the club underestimated the challenge posed by rivals Manchester United before the Premier League clash between the two sides at the weekend.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk knew that the Reds' game against Manchester United was unlikely to be as easy as many soccer fans and pundits expected it to be

Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday and Virgil van Dijk has given his honest assessment of the result in the Premier League title race