Liverpool remain in the hunt to sign Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk.

Chelsea are expected to make a £60million offer for the Holland international to prompt negotiations with the south coast club, however, the 25-year-old is still keen on a move to Anfield.

Southampton lodged a complaint against Liverpool over their pursuit of Van Dijk which was alleged to have resulted with Jurgen Klopp meeting the player in a Blackpool hotel.

Virgil van Dijk still favours a move to Liverpool but Chelsea are set to bid £60m

It prompted a warning from the Premier League and an unprecedented apology from the Anfield club who said their interest in the player had ended.

Yet it is understood Chelsea are wary that Van Dijk still harbours a desire to move to Liverpool should he leave this summer.

Chelsea will sign Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco for £35.2m and are making an improved bid for Juventus left-back Alex Sandro.

The Southampton man is a target in defence for Chelsea in addition to Leonardo Bonucci

His Juventus team-mate Leonardo Bonucci is also on Antonio Conte's wishlist while Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng has also been discussed.

Chelsea though will have to offload a defender in the process with question marks over the futures of Nathan Ake, Andreas Christensen and Kurt Zouma.

The young trio all want regular football and have interest from other Premier League and European sides.