Virgil van Dijk has become the latest in a long line of 'inside agents' who have helped their clubs make superstar signings.
Van Dijk has reportedly played a key role in convincing Netherlands teammate Cody Gakpo to move to Liverpool. The deal came as a surprise to many, with the attacker having been heavily linked to Manchester United, rather than their Premier League rivals.
Despite those links, Gakpo completed his move to Anfield on Wednesday after undergoing a medical at the Reds training ground. Here, Mirror Football looks at Van Dijk's inside role and four other players who have convinced friends to join their teams.
