5 players who rejected Chelsea this summer

Sripad
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REJECTED!

#2 - Virgil van Dijk

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Liverpool or no one!

When Liverpool publically apologized for 'tapping up' Van Dijk, Chelsea made a move to sign him. The Premier League champions and Southampton were in active talks for the player and were close to agreeing a fee.

However, Van Dijk decided that he did not want to move to Stamford Bridge. He rejected the chance to join them as he only wanted to join Liverpool.

Van Dijk then handed in a transfer request to force a move to Liverpool. Southampton went on to reject his transfer request and made it clear that they will not be selling him at any cost in the summer.

The window is not closed and the Dutch defender is still at St Mary's. How the Southampton players will react to him heading back in training is going to be very interesting to see.

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