VAN DIJK ON BIKE

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hoping to persuade the Dutch centre-half, left out of the pre-season tour to France, to resume training with his team-mates on Tuesday. But now that the defender has continued his strike action, and is again training alone, Saints know any hopes of a solution are over. With Liverpool ready to pay close to £60million, Pellegrino (left) may decide it’s time to cash in. NOTTINGHAM FOREST are set to loan youngster Ryan Yates across the Trent to Notts County.

Magpies boss Kevin Nolan wants midfielder Yates, 19, for the season at the League Two club.

Nolan is hoping to complete the deal before the weekend in time for County’s opening fixture at Coventry.

Forest are ready to loan out Yates once they bring in England U-20 World Cup-winning starlet Kieran Dowell, 19, on a season-long loan from Everton.