Southampton announce Van Dijk capture

 

Southampton have confirmed the signing of defender Virgil van Dijk from Celtic. 

 

The young centre-back had been strongly linked with a move to St. Mary's in recent weeks and, following Celtic's elimination from the Champions League, has completed his switch to Saints. 

 

Southampton announce Van Dijk capture

 

Van Dijk becomes the club's second centre-back acquisition of the summer after Steven Caulker joined the south coast side on loan from QPR for the season. 

 

The 24-year-old moves to Saints for a fee believed to be £11.5m and has penned at five-year deal for Ronald Koeman's side.

 

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