Arsenal have also been linked with the Dutch ace and speculation linking the 26-year-old,Virgil van Dijk has been left out of Southampton's squad for a pre-season

                                                                                             Southampton have been fighting to retain the services of the 26-year-old former Celtic centre-back For a period, that quelled the Reds' apparent interest, yet over the course of the last fortnight, reports have steadily increased linking the Anfield club with a renewed push to sign the defender.On July 21, Pellegrino confirmed that Van Dijk had asked to leave the club and said that as a result he would have to train alone. 

Arsenal have also been associated with a move for the Dutch defender, who has played 55 times in the Premier League since moving to the Saints in 2015.