Rumour Mongering: Van Dijk Link to Dortmund Not True

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Nah. This is not happening.

A series of recent reports from Germany and the Netherlands linked current Liverpool FC captain Virgil van Dijk with a move to Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, and Al-Qadisiah. This second-tier Saudi Arabian side has achieved promotion and is looking to add to their ranks.

As far as I can tell, Sports Zone appears to be one of the outlets that has reported that information, and they look extra dodgy.

⚡️FLASH ZONE ⚽️

Âgé de 33 ans cet été, Virgil Van Dijk attire le Bayern Munich, venu aux nouvelles ces derniers jours.

Al-Qadisiah a déjà formulé une offre mirobolante au capitaine des Reds.

Van Dijk semble vouloir rester à Liverpool mais n’est pas inflexible. pic.twitter.com/1AgYqmObfY

— SPORTS ZONE (@SportsZone__) May 1, 2024

Regardless, this was enough to prompt a response from our favourite Italian transfer grifter, Fraudbrizio Romano, who rubbished the links, at least on the Dortmund side, on his YouTube channel:

“Virgil van Dijk… reports in Germany and Holland the last few days, saying that maybe he could go to Borussia Dortmund, a shocking move to Borussia Dortmund.”

“What I’m hearing from sources is that this is not true. Borussia Dortmund are focused on different names.”

“They will try to keep Jadon Sancho, they will try to keep Ian Maatsen, as I told you many times.”

“But Virgil van Dijk and Borussia Dortmund is not something real or concrete at this point. Contacts are not taking place.”

“And so Virgil van Dijk and Dortmund at the moment it’s something that is not happening.”

That’s good to hear. I’m just going to assume Bayern, who just got Eric Dier, and Al-Qadisah aren’t also happening. It’s shaping up to be another summer filled with change, and Liverpool can ill afford to move on from their captain and best defender at this stage.

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