Virgil van Dijk already sent transfer instruction as Liverpool finds itself in same situation

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Virgil van Dijk's previous request still holds true this time around.Liverpool may need to once again heed Virgil van Dijk's transfer message. None of the recent business is a write-off just yet, even if all of the signings still have much to prove, and there is enough talent already at the manager's disposal for Liverpool to put together a much better campaign.Even so, it feels inevitable that the Reds will need to make more waves in the transfer market.

He was the most successful of last summer's additions, but Iraola will have to make his initial plans without the Frenchman being a part of them.Hugo Ekitike faces a long spell on the sidelines(Image: Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)Naturally, the big hope is that record signing Alexander Isak can step up. His debut season was more or less completely derailed by injuries of his own, although he still found time to score a couple of important goals that at least gave a tiny preview of his promise.But even if Iraola can unlock the version of Isak that was on show in Newcastle colors, Van Dijk's point still stands: there is always room for more.

Even if by some miracle they could all stay fit across the rigors of a full season, there would not be enough goals here to truly challenge at the top level.Even if he stayed, Federico Chiesa could not be Liverpool's sole natural option on the right wing. But if he is ever in doubt, he could do worse than listening to Van Dijk's advice: there's always room for another attacker.