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Jurgen Klopp issued a warning to Liverpool at the start of his final year(Image: Marcel Engelbrecht - firo sportphoto, Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp's ominous warning about the Saudi Pro League's financial might could soon become a reality for Liverpool and Virgil van Dijk.

During his final season at the helm, Klopp had to reconstruct his midfield after Jordan Henderson and Fabinho were lured away by Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad, respectively.

At that time, Klopp cautioned Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League about the irresistible allure of the Saudi millions.



Although Klopp has since departed Liverpool, the Saudi Pro League may be poised to snatch another player from the Reds.

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Reports suggest that the Middle Eastern league is keen on bringing Van Dijk to Al Hilal.

Reflecting on the departures of Henderson and Fabinho, Klopp conceded that the club had "no chance" of retaining them once the extravagant Saudi salaries were offered.

While also acknowledging Roberto Firmino's move to Al Ahli after leaving Liverpool on a free transfer, Klopp said: "Bobby's [Firmino] contract has expired.

When Hendo and Fabinho then sat in my office and talked to me about it, I knew when I found out more about the conditions that we had practically no chance of taking action against it.

Van Dijk is reportedly of interest to Saudi Arabia(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

"The financial conditions in this league are absolutely exceptional.

Anyone who can sign Cristiano Ronaldo and pay him for it definitely has no limits anymore."

TalkSPORT reports that Van Dijk is drawing interest from Saudi clubs, where he would play alongside or against former Liverpool colleagues Fabinho, Firmino, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Sadio Mane.

Van Dijk, who became the world's most expensive defender when he signed for Liverpool in 2018 for £75m, recently admitted his future is still up in the air.

Fabinho and many other former Reds are still playing in Saudi Arabia(Image: Getty Images)Article continues below

After Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain on penalties, Van Dijk said: "I have no idea at the moment.

"Genuinely, I still have no idea.