Rodgers says he wanted to sign Van Dijk when the defender was at Groningen and then at Celtic , but was told he could n't sign the Dutchman .
Liverpool 's scouts were unsure if Rodgers 'd be able to make it in the Premier League .
Rodgers says he wanted to sign Van Dijk when the defender was at Groningen and then at Celtic , but was told he could n't sign the Dutchman because Liverpool 's scouts were unsure if he 'd be able to make it in the Premier League .