5 players Manchester City failed to sign under Pep Guardiola

#3 Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk with current boss Jurgen Klopp

Virgil van Dijk is taking the whole football world by storm this season. His exceptional performances for Liverpool are a reason why many people consider him to be among the world's best centre-backs at the moment.

The Dutch captain came to Anfield this time last year for £75m - the largest transfer fee ever paid for a defender. Before the official confirmation of this transfer though, all of England's top clubs were interested in signing van Dijk, including Pep.

However, Southampton's asking price for Virgil was too high for City, something that was revealed in their All of Nothing documentary. The 27-year-old has firmly established himself as a true leader within Liverpool's backline and alongside his immense defensive skills, he's exceptional with the ball at his feet, which could have made him a perfect fit for Pep's tiki-taka system.