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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 22623071" data-attributes="member: 158020">Pellegrino admits Van Dijk situation isn't under his control  Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino accepts he cannot control the future of star defender Virgil van Dijk.Van Dijk, 26, has made 12 Premier League appearances for Southampton this campaign after a transfer saga in the off-season. The Netherlands international is again being linked with a move in January, with Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea reportedly interested.Pellegrino, whose team were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea on Saturday, admitted Van Dijk could be set for an exit."I can't control the market," he said. "I'm not the owner of the player. I can have my opinion and this I have given to the technical director, to the chairman."After, the board can decide all together which is the best for the team. "But I repeat that I can’t control the market right now. I will recommend to try to keep our best player here at the club. The club was clear about it in the beginning and I have the same opinion."Winless in five games, Southampton are 12th in the Premier League.The club also faces a tough road before the window opens again, with matches against Huddersfield, Tottenham and Manchester United all on tap before the end of December.</blockquote>

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