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Liverpool's signing of Virgil van Dijk has eclipsed the record fee for a defender.

The Dutchman's move from Southampton to Anfield has been struck for a whopping £75million.

The deal that will go through officially on January 1, when the window opens, puts Manchester City's previous mega-splurges in the shade.

The Sky Blues claimed the record when they landed Kyle Walker from Tottenham for a remarkable £54million.

And Pep Guardiola also signed Monaco's Benjamin Mendy for a massive £52million in the summer.

But the Reds clearly value the 26-year-old highly and while City appear to be running away with the title, Jurgen Klopp and co have one up on them here.

Here is how Van Dijk fits in the 10 most expensive defenders of all time, with half of them being City players.

10. Nicolas Otamendi, Valencia to Man City, £31.5million

(Image: Manchester City Twitter)

9. Eliaquim Mangala, Porto to Man City, £32million

(Image: Manchester City FC/Press Association Images)

8. Thiago Silva, AC Milan to PSG, £33million

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7. David Luiz, PSG to Chelsea, £34million

(Image: Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

6. Shkodran Mustafi, Valencia to Arsenal, £35million

(Image: Getty Images)

5. John Stones, Everton to Man City, £47.5million

(Image: Twitter/Man City)

4. David Luiz, Chelsea to PSG, £50million

(Image: Getty)

3. Benjamin Mendy, Monaco to Man City, £52million

(Image: mancity.com)

2. Kyle Walker, Tottenham to Man City, £54 million

(Image: Manchester City FC/Press Association)

1. Virgil van Dijk, Southampton to Liverpool, £75 million

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