Nigeria, June 19 -- New Chelsea signing Mamadou Sarr has revealed that he looks up to Virgil van Dijk and hopes to emulate the Liverpool captain's playing style.

The 19-year-old is an admirer of Van Dijk and has expressed his desire to follow in his footsteps.

He also mentioned that his style of play is often compared to that of Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate.

"I want to be like Virgil van Dijk," said Sarr. "I love Van Dijk. But some people tell me I play like [Liverpool's] Ibrahima Konate. It's very similar. He's a leader. For a defender, it's very important to be a leader. On and off the pitch, I talk a lot. It's an important job.

"I think I anticipate well. With the ball, I can pick a good pass.

"When I was a kid, I had a dream - it ...