Unfulfilled dream! Chelsea came close to signing Van Dijk last year, but the player chose a different path...

The Dutchman remained loyal to Liverpool.

Details: According to the portal Polymarket FC, London club Chelsea tried to intercept Liverpool's 34-year-old Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk last year, at a time when the player was hesitating to sign a new contract with Liverpool.

Reports indicate that the Blues hoped to capitalize on the uncertainty surrounding Van Dijk's future at Anfield. Chelsea's management offered the Dutch defender a contract with lucrative personal terms, but Van Dijk gave a firm refusal, believing such a move would be a true betrayal of the "Scousers."

Ultimately, Van Dijk reached an agreement with Liverpool and signed a new improved contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2027.

This season, Van Dijk has made 29 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 2 goals.

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