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Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move for Virgil Van Dijk since the end of last season.

The defender was supposedly on the verge of completing a move to Anfield in June, only for the deal to collapse with Southampton claiming foul play from the Merseyside club.

Liverpool were forced into a grovelling apology and went as far as saying they were no longer pursuing the Holland international.

But Jurgen Klopp is understood to still be keen on signing Van Dijk and the player is reportedly trying to push through a move.

Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip were Klopp's first choice centre-back pairing last season and former Liverpool star Hyypia believes they will improve next season.

“I think we have good enough centre-backs at the moment," Hyypia said.

"If we keep them all fit and healthy then I think we will be okay.

“Dejan Lovren and Joel Matip did well when they played together last season.

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"They are good enough to play a good season together and I'm sure we'll concede less goals than we did last season.”

Mamadou Sakho returned to the club last month following his loan spell with Crystal Palace and it was expected that the 27-year-old would be on his way out of Anfield.

But Klopp hinted the defender could be offered a lifeline if he proves himself in pre-season.

“First of all he needs to get 100 per cent fit and then we will see.”