Premier League defender hailed as ‘one of the best in the history of football’ A current Premier League defender has been hailed as ‘one of the best in the history of football’ by former star Jose Fonte.
That made Van Dijk one of the most expensive signings in history but the Netherlands international has more than justified the huge outlay, helping bring Premier League and Champions League trophies to Anfield.
Ex-Portugal centre-back Fonte spent seven years at Southampton, helping the Saints secure promotion from League One to the Premier League in the space of three seasons before the south coast side established themselves as a mainstay in the English top-flight.
Van Dijk helped Liverpool keep a clean sheet last weekend as Slot’s side beat high-flying Bournemouth 2-0 to continue their seemingly seamless march to the Premier League trophy.
‘Virgil van Dijk would thrive at Real Madrid, Barcelona or Bayern Munich and I wouldn’t be shocked to see him at one of those clubs next season,’ Fonte told BoyleSports.
