Liverpool looked to have ended their pursuit of Van Dijk last month after Southampton had reported the Reds to the Premier League over an alleged illegal approach for the Dutchman.



They later apologised to Southampton, and have since added Mohamed Salah from Roma and Andrew Robertson from Hull last week.



But Aldridge believes Van Dijk, 26, will now sign for Liverpool, adding to the growing number of players that have made the move from St Mary's to Anfield.



Speaking to the Independent.ie, Aldridge said: "Southampton know Van Dijk is unhappy, Liverpool want him so it seems Van Dijk will move.



"Jurgen Klopp knows what he wants and he wants quality, there's no point in signing peripheral players just for appearances.



"You need to sign players who have that x-factor and Van Dijk has that. He's one of the best centre halves in the Premier League.

GETTY Liverpool transfer news: Virgil van Dijk wants to leave Southampton

GETTY Southampton captain Virgil van Dijk is keen on a move to Liverpool

Southampton know van Dijk is unhappy, Liverpool want him. So it seems van Dijk will move John Aldridge

"Players are very powerful now. If they want to move they will move and if the likes of Van Dijk want to force their way out, they can.



"Players are so strong now and contracts are not worth the paper they are written on."



With Liverpool competing in the Champions League for the first time since 2014, Klopp's side are looking to strengthen and Aldridge has urged the fans to remain patient despite only three incomings so far this summer.



"Supporters of the club have no reason to be worried, or too worried at least. I trust this manager more than some of the previous managers.

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GETTY John Aldridge thinks Virgil van Dijk will sign for Liverpool

"He doesn't panic, he is sitting back waiting for two more big deals to be done and seems happy they will be done.



"I think most fans are hoping that one or both of the two big deals that are still in the pipeline for Liverpool, Van Dijk and Naby Keita will be done.



"I'd be happy with one, two of them would be tremendous.



"You have to focus on them and not settle for second-best, which Liverpool have done in the past."