Fans are not happy and Liverpool have a PR nightmare on their hands – just a week after a new chief executive was appointed at the club.
Paul Grech
An embarrassing and amateurish way to run this aspect of the club.
James Nalton
Not the best start for Liverpool's new CEO and Sporting Director.
Green Scouser
A few hours ago we were celebrating the fact we were once again competing with "the big boys" for our top targets. And then this..
Rebecca Parry
Hahahaha that is so us. I'm laughing, but it's really not funny.
keith costigan
Wow. Just wow
Ed Malyon
Liverpool have been forced to accept a PR disaster and missing out on one of Klopp's top targets. Tells you how severe the alternative was.
Andrew Beasley
Hmm, it takes quite an effort to piss your own fans off this much before the transfer window even opens. Bravo!
The Liverpool Way
It’s a new low, even for them. I actually don’t even know what to say, I’m just completely stunned.
Carl Markham
.@LFC end interest in @VirgilvDijk with apology to @SouthamptonFC. Damaging & somewhat embarrassing - but probably forced - u-turn
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The Liverpool Way
What a bunch of incompetent knobheads we’ve got running the show. Just an absolute embarrassment.
LFCZA
This is just embarassing
LFCZA
WHAT THE FUCK!!! #LFC Van Dijk
Taintless Red
@LFC How about NOT leaking transfer targets & information to journos & pissing off Southampton & doing deals professionally?
Emma Sanders
#LFC handling of the VVD saga has been awful. Hasn't sent a strong precedent for the remainder of the transfer window. Very bad news.
Anthony
Huge embarrassment this, we had a world class cb wanting to sign for us, & they go & fk it up, well done, fkn bravo
Paul Higham
Well this embarrassing isn't it!? Have FSG just bottled it as the price tag went up? All looking a bit amateurish at #LFC #TransferNews
Anfield Leak
That apology is completely embarrassing. I'm lost for words
Bobby Firm
He was literally the perfect player for us, hence why we would pay so much to get him. How have they so carelessly fucked this up??? Mad
Liverpool could be set to turn their attentions to van Dijk’s international teammate, Stefan de Vrij, according to reports from Italy.