The Dutch centre-back has been mulling over numerous lucrative options since the end of the season, and has picked Anfield as his favoured destination should Southampton agree to sell him.
However, a deal is far from close despite Van Dijk's hopes and intentions.
It remains to be seen how much Southampton will demand for the defender – or how much they are prepared to resist any bids – so there is a lot of work to be done before any deal can progress for the 25-year-old.
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