The signing also means that the five most expensive defenders in the world (David Luiz of Chelsea, John Stones, and Kyle Walker both Manchester City) are all playing in the Premier League.
The transfer window does not open until January 1, but Liverpool has already announced that terms have been agreed with Southampton and centre back Virgil van Dijk. Liverpool will play Southampton almost $100m for the Dutch international who moved to Southampton from Celtic for $18m in the summer of
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