New Chelsea signing Mamadou Sarr has disclosed that Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is his idol.. Sarr, who is currently part of Chelsea’s Club World Cup squad, signed for the Blues last week from their French partners, Strasbourg.. Speaking with the reporters in Atlanta, Sarr noted that he wants to be the best center back in the world.. Read Also:OFFICIAL: Ajayi Joins Hull City On Two-Year Deal. “When I was a kid, I had a dream,” Sarr told reporters in Atlanta. “It was to be the best centre back in the world.. “I want to be like Virgil van Dijk. I love Van Dijk. He’s a leader. For a defender, that’s very important. But some people tell me I play like Ibrahima Konate.”. Sarr moved from Lyon to Strasbourg just a year ago before securing his move to London.
