Metro<\/a> is reporting that Guardiola has asked for the signature of van Dijk alongside Alexis Sanchez.<\/p>\nThe Dutch defender also remains a Liverpool target, but the Reds would wait for encouragement from the Saints before making another move following their illegal pursuit of the defender last summer, which ended with them making a public apology.<\/p>\n
Van Dijk has not been as brilliant as he was last season, this may be due to the injury he sustained last season which ruled him out of action at the beginning of the season.<\/p>\n
However, he is still highly rated and the Saints would reportedly ask for at least \u00a360 million for his signature.<\/p>\n
It is still unclear if he would be sold next month, but Guardiola sees him as a long term replacement for Vincent Kompany and would be ready to wait until next summer.<\/p>\n
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