Van Dijk left out of Southampton’s training camp

VIRGIL VAN DIJK has been left out of the Southampton squad travelling to France for a training camp.

Manager Mauricio Pellegrino said last week the Dutchman would not be involved in the trip after the centre-back – subject of aborted interest from Premier League rivals Liverpool earlier in the summer – told him he wanted to leave the club.

Van Dijk (left) has been banished to train on his own and when Southampton published the 25-man travelling party his name was not on the list.

Saints are heading to Evian-lesBains for a training camp and a game against St Etienne.

“He is not involved with the team because psychologically he is not 100pc. I need to work with the players who are 1,000pc to defend Southampton,” Pellegrino said.

“I hope that Virgil can review his feelings because you know that today a player is big business.”

Van Dijk had been targeted by Liverpool but they were forced into an embarrassing climbdown after claims emerged the defender had agreed to join them as the club had not even registered a bid, leading to an apology and public withdrawal of their interest after a complaint was made to the Premier League.

However, the Reds have tried hard to restore their relationship with Saints they would be interested in reigniting their interest should they be given any indication the player is available, although Saints remain steadfast in their assertion he is not for sale.

Meanwhile, Huddersfield defender Christopher Schindler has signed a new three-year contract. The German centre-half, who scored the winning penalty in last season’s play-off final against Reading, started all but three of Huddersfield’s 49 league matches after joining for a then club record fee last summer.