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Liverpool's interest in Virgil van Dijk supposedly ended when they released a statement, earlier this month, saying so.

But it didn't take long for the Reds to be linked with a fresh move for him.

The Mail claim Chelsea are preparing a huge bid for the Southampton centre-back, who looked set to move to Anfield until Southampton threatened to report Liverpool to the Premier League for an illegal approach of their player.

That led to an unprecedented apology from Liverpool, ending their interest.

Despite that, and despite the London club looking set to offer £60million for the 25-year-old, the Mail's story suggests van Dijk still want a move to Merseyside.

The report says Chelsea are aware of what van Dijk desires and therefore could turn to Juventus' Leonardo Bonucci instead.

Elsewhere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has once more been linked with an Anfield move - this time in a deal worth £30million.

The Arsenal midfielder's future at the Emirates is uncertain with just one year of his contract remaining.

The Sunday Mirror story says Jurgen Klopp is now willing to pay £30million for the England international, as he looks to bolster his squad further ahead of the new season.