Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is full of praise for Bayern Munich's Niklas Sule.

Sule, 24, has become Bayern's leading central defender this season and Van Dijk believes he can go right to the very top.

"I've been watching Sule's development for a long time," the Premier League player said.

"I've played against him often, he is a very talented defender. Sule has a great future ahead of him.

"He plays for a big club and is already a cornerstone there."