The Netherlands global was an objective for Liverpool before they were compelled to drop their enthusiasm after Saints revealed them to the Premier League for a claimed illicit approach.
Chelsea are additionally intrigued by the protector yet Southampton would prefer not to offer.
Be that as it may, Redknapp trusts Van Dijk is just demonstrating aspiration by endeavoring to proceed onward from St Mary's.
"He goes, it's a flat out sureness," Redknapp disclosed to The Level headed discussion - Live. "He won't play for Southampton once more.
"He has put in an exchange demand and I surmise that most likely suits Southampton. Let's be realistic, I was there for a brief span, Southampton are an offering club. On the off chance that you have any desire to be a best player you leave Southampton.
"Victor Wanyama, Sadio Mane, Adam Lallana, every other person has gone. They paid £13m to Celtic for Van Dijk and they will draw near to £60m, they will get a fortune for him.
"I don't censure Virgil one piece. This is the thing that occurs in football. He will definitely know the amount he could get at Liverpool, the amount he could get at Chelsea, this is the thing that occurs in football.
"He has likely officially addressed the chiefs. He could most likely gain three or four times his Southampton cash at Liverpool or Chelsea, so is there any good reason why you wouldn't have any desire to go and play for a superior club?
"I'm certain Southampton fans will state, 'That is out of request', yet in the event that anybody got an offer to go to a superior employment, you take it. You're yearning.
"Southampton can't generally grumble. They have constantly sold their best players and now they are going to offer another. They ought to be cheerful they can reinvest or bring another player through the foundation.
"The exact opposite thing you need is a spoiled apple in the changing area, particularly with another supervisor. He doesn't need Van Dijk causing issues.
"Pellegrino needs to know who's ready and who needs to play for him so the snappier they settle this issue, the faster they can get two or three players in.
"I don't perceive any way Virgil van Dijk is a Southampton player once this window closes".
Redknapp, who was joined on The Verbal confrontation - Live by previous Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, trusts Van Dijk will probably join Liverpool than Chelsea.
At the point when made a request to pick between the two clubs, Redknapp stated: "It's a troublesome one. There's the draw of London, for a considerable measure of players that is a major thing.
"Be that as it may, from what I hear Jurgen Klopp is a huge draw for him. He needs to play for Klopp and Liverpool require an inside back urgently.
Chelsea's need is not as solid and I think he will go to Liverpool.
"But on the other hand I'm shocked Manchester City have not gone for him. They should truly feel Vincent Kompany can last the season".
Carragher included: "Chelsea have been significantly more effective than Liverpool in the course of the most recent 10 years. They are the champions and as Jamie [Redknapp] said London's, a draw.
"Right now Chelsea are a superior group than Liverpool. In any case, in the event that I was him I would take a gander at the way Chelsea play with that back three.
You would have Van Dijk as the center man however David Luiz was so great there last season as that enormous, capable, overwhelming focus back.
"I can't see both of them playing as the wide focus back. At Liverpool, you could go there and be the man that takes them to winning trophies".
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