- Virgil van Dijk is at Anfield to watch his new Liverpool team-mates play Leicester
- The Dutchman is due to become a part of Jurgen Klopp’s squad on January 1
- Liverpool struck a £75million deal to bring Van Dijk from Southampton
- Van Dijk looked delighted to be in attendance at his new home ground
Virgil van Dijk has arrived at Anfield as he prepares to watch his new Liverpool team-mates take on Leicester on Saturday.
The Dutchman is due to become a part of Jurgen Klopp’s squad on January 1 when his world record £75million move from Southampton will be completed.
Van Dijk looked delighted as he walked around the Anfield pitch and soaked up the atmosphere at his new home ground while the few fans already inside the stadium tried to get a photo of their new signing.
Virgil van Dijk has arrived at Anfield as he prepares to watch his new Liverpool team-mates
Van Dijk completed a medical on the south coast on Wednesday, with Southampton’s consent, after the two clubs agreed a fee.
Liverpool have landed a player who will be eligible for the Champions League in the second half of the season – he could even make his debut against Everton in the FA Cup third-round tie next Friday. Van Dijk has been assigned the No 4 shirt.
The Anfield outfit have received criticism from some quarters over the fee they parted with in order to lure Van Dijk from the South coast.
The £75million fan walked around the pitch as fans attempted to get a photo of their new man
Van Dijk walked towards Anfield’s newly developed Main Stand, where he will watch the game
Liverpool fans are prepared for Van Dijk’s arrival and already have his name on their shirts
Klopp says the thought of money did not enter his mind and claimed Liverpool are simply adapting to changes in the transfer market.
The match against Leicester is an opportunity for Liverpool’s current central defenders to stake their claim to become Van Dijk’s long-term partner.
It remains to be seen who Klopp will select but Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip and Ragnar Klavan are all in contention.