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Chelsea were very close to signing Virgil van Dijk and Romelu Lukaku in 2017, says Antonio Conte - Eurosport
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Chelsea-Liverpool and Man Utd-Leeds postponed as rest of Premier League resumes following death of Queen Elizabeth II | Goal.com US
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Chelsea Reportedly Prep £50M Virgil van Dijk Bid Amid Liverpool Rumours | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report
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Van Dijk slammed for 'LAZY' defending against Chelsea by Hasselbaink as Carragher blasts Liverpool's offside 'obsession' | The US Sun
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Xavier Mbuyamba fully fit, fully ready, fully unbothered by 'new Virgil van Dijk' label - We Ain't Got No History
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Virgil van Dijk: Chelsea forward issues warning to Van Dijk ahead of Liverpool clash - The SportsRush
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Virgil van Dijk sent a dominant message to Liverpool rivals with underrated Chelsea display - Liverpool.com
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B/R Football on Twitter: "Chelsea are set to beat out Manchester City for Virgil Van Dijk's signature, according to @DeanJonesBR: https://t.co/SJRBNB2Hs4 https://t.co/Ot5EHjJ7hK" / Twitter
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Chelsea may not resume transfer interest in Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool end chase | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
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Virgil van Dijk must take Italy lesson for Liverpool vs Chelsea showdown with Romelu Lukaku - Liverpool.com
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