Liverpool were forced into a rather awkward corner by regular business associates Southampton this week when the south coast club supposedly  moved to report the Merseysiders to the Premier League over an illegal approach for captain Virgil van Dijk.

The Reds are alleged to have spoken to the Dutch international regarding a move to Anfield without lodging a formal bid with the Saints.

Despite being injured for almost half of the season the 25-year-old was awarded the captain's armband in the wake of Jose Fonte's move to West Ham and is now commanding a fee of around £60m.

Speaking on the saga, Premier League legend Matt Le Tissier, who scored 210 goals for the Saints, told TalkSport:

“I remember the days when Liverpool used to be quite classy in transfer negotiations.

“There have been no bids for Virgil this summer, and until a bid has been accepted you shouldn’t be talking to the player.”

Le God, as the former No.7 is known by fans on the south coast, also claimed that his beloved club have no interest in selling the former Celtic man, who put pen to paper on a six-year-deal last season.