Liam Delap snubs Virgil van Dijk as Chelsea ace names hardest opponent - 'Really like him'

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The 34-year-old has been mentioned in the conversation alongside Premier League icons such as Rio Ferdinand, but the Chelsea talisman doesn't believe he is the toughest he has faced.READ MORE: Man Utd starlet scores for England as clear message sent after Thomas Tuchel decisionREAD MORE: Graham Potter confirms Liverpool's worst Alexander Isak fears with new update“You know who I really like? "I have [played against Van Dijk], but I think that’s the stereotypical answer.

Obviously he’s top, but I really like Murillo.”Murillo has been mooted as a potential defensive addition for some of the Premier League's big six, including Liverpool and Chelsea. And the towering defender hasn't shied away from the question surrounding playing for some of the top-flight's biggest clubs.Speaking previously, he mentioned playing for the likes of Manchester United, City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.He said: “I had the dream of playing in the Premier League and I had that thought.

I thought: ‘I’ll go to Nottingham Forest, have a good year and then I’ll go to a big club’. I had that in my head"I’d choose Manchester City but it would be more difficult for me to be a regular starter given the players they have in their squad."There’s City, Arsenal as well, who are fighting for the Premier League title.