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‘Worth it’, ‘Overpriced’: Liverpool fans’ mixed reaction on Twitter to reported mega deal for Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk

Charlie Austin of Southampton celebrates after scoring his sides first goal with Virgil van Dijk of Southampton during the Premier League match bet...
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Liverpool have reportedly agreed a fee to sign the Southampton ace.

Virgil van Dijk of Southampton celebrates as he scores their first goal during the Premier League match between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium on December 28, 2016...

The Reds have agreed a deal to sign Saints centre-back Virgil Van Dijk for £75 million, according to the Telegraph.

Liverpool have been woefully poor defensively all season long, and their fragile back-line has arguably prevented them from mounting a sustained challenge for the Premier League title this season.

Jürgen Klopp has assembled one of the most fearsome front-lines in world football during his time in charge at Anfield, but he seems to have neglected the need to bolster his defensive ranks…until now.

Virgil van Dijk of Southampton gesutres during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park on September 16, 2017 in London, England.

The Telegraph claim that the Merseyside outfit have won the race to sign the Dutch centre-back, beating both Chelsea and Manchester City to his signature.

The former Celtic man will be a superb addition to the Liverpool squad, if he does in fact make the switch to Merseyside.

Reds fans will surely be happy with their club’s reported capture of Van Dijk, or so you would have thought.

Virgil van Dijk of Southampton applauds supporters after his side's 1-2 defeat in the Premier League match between Stoke City and Southampton at Bet365 Stadium on September 30, 2017 in...

There was actually a mixed reaction from the Liverpool faithful today, when news of their club agreeing a £75 million deal with Southampton surfaced.

Here is a selection of tweets from Reds fans reacting to the news on Twitter today