Liverpool news: Virgil van Dijk transfer saga was baffling - Chris Kamara

JURGEN KLOPP was denied the chance to sign Virgil van Dijk, because Southampton were intent on changing their transfer policy to suit them.

Virgil van Dijk puts in shocking display for Southampton u23s

That is the honest assessment of Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara.

were in the hunt for Van Dijk during the summer and at the start of the window were accused by Saints of allegedly tapping up the Dutchman.

The Reds’ defence has come under scrutiny after the 5-0 drubbing away to Manchester City last Saturday.

Southampton have done business with Liverpool in the past, with the likes of Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren all swapping the south Coast for Merseyside.

Southampton defender Virgil van DijkGETTY

Liverpool were unsuccessful in trying to sign Virgil van Dijk over the summer

They have made a stance with Van Dijk. Why? Why have they made a stance with him?

Chris Kamara

And Kamara is at a loss to explain why Saints changed their stance on Van Dijk, despite selling a number of their top stars over the years.

“Klopp was desperate to sign Van Dijk and Southampton have gone against all the principles with what they have been doing last few years,” Kamara told Sky Sports’ The Debate.

“They have made a stance with Van Dijk. Why?

“Why have they made a stance with him?

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Chris Kamara is surprised Southampton didn't sell Virgil van Dijk

“With that £50m they’ve done brilliantly every time they have bought a player and sold him.

“They have gone out and bought better or as good as.

“All of a sudden they decide to change their policy. Why? They had a system that worked.”

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