Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk is hot property on the football transfer market, and with skills like this, it’s no wonder why.
The 26-year-old Netherlands footballer tweeted a video of one of his training free-kicks ahead of Sunday’s game against Brighton & Hove Albion, and it’s impressive stuff, especially for a centre-back.
There’s no saving this.
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) October 27, 2017
You’ve got to ask yourself whether a wall of real defenders might have jumped and blocked the effort, but put it this way: there’s no way the keeper’s getting there.
Liverpool have long been rumoured with a move for Van Dijk – Jurgen Klopp’s team are impressive in attack but lack something in defence.
And my defender can't even defend, we need you at Liverpool
— C (@oftheKop) October 27, 2017
And as this social media user pointed out, that wall had something of the Reds’ defence about it…
Looks like you are playing against the @LFC defence!
— OfficalRob (@RobBainbridge77) October 27, 2017
However, of more immediate importance is Southampton’s next game – will we see Van Dijk on free-kick duty at Brighton?
Save one for Brighton Virgil!!!
— Mark Smith (@smudger1703) October 27, 2017
If so, Brighton goalie Mathew Ryan might have a rather nervous look on his face.