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Former West Brom manager Tony Pulis has revealed just how close the club came to signing Virgil van Dijk before his rise to stardom at Liverpool.

During his time in charge at The Hawthorns between 2015 and 2017, Pulis confirmed that West Brom had made enquiries about the Dutch defender while he was still an emerging talent.

According to Pulis, a move was seriously considered after the club allegedly scouted the now Liverpool captain while he was at Celtic, but the West Midlands club ultimately decided against pursuing the transfer, feeling confident in their existing defensive lineup at the time.

But yeah, we did fancy Virgil."

When Tony Pulis arrived at West Brom, interest was already growing in Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, who would soon move to Southampton in 2015.

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Tony Pulis reveals he almost signed Virgil van Dijk.

For West Brom, who had the chance to secure his signature early, it now stands as a clear case of what might have been.

Pulis is not the only manager to speak out on almost signing Van Dijk.

It’s a shame because anything he may lack in pace, he makes up for ten-fold in his ability to read the game.”

Liverpool.com says: Both Tony Pulis and Neil Warnock missing out on Virgil van Dijk highlights how even experienced managers can misjudge a player's future impact
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