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Manchester City Transfer News: Virgil van Dijk Rumours, Latest on Claudio Bravo
- Updated: December 17, 2016
Manchester City will reportedly move for Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk in January should their defensive woes continue.
According to Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph, City would prefer to keep a settled squad next month, with Gabriel Jesus already set to join up with the team. However, such are their issues at the back, Pep Guardiola’s side may be forced into the market for a new defender.
Law reported that defender may well be Van Dijk, who has enjoyed an exceptional season so far for Saints. Everton and Chelsea are also said to be keen on landing the Netherlands international, who is valued at a whopping £40 million by his club.
The 25-year-old would certainly improve City’s defensive structure if they were able to get a deal done in January. Here is a look at how Van Dijk compares to John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi in league matches this season:
After a solid first year at Southampton following a move from Celtic in 2015, Van Dijk has kicked on brilliantly in 2016-17.
The centre-back has been a colossal presence at the base of the Saints team. Physically, he’s rarely bettered and in the air he’s a dominant force. Additionally, Van Dijk has also showcased sharp defensive instincts around the penalty area and an ability to time tackles.
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