The Netherland’s two biggest clubs rejected the chance to sign Liverpool defender Vigil van Dijk, according to Kicker.
Both PSV Eindhoven and Ajax had the chance to sign Virgil when he was with FC Groningen, however, they rejected the now Holland captain
The Dutchman moved to Celtic before being sold to Southampton.
Van Dijk is now one of the world’s most expensive defenders and captain of his nation.