Arsenal ready to sign Dutch centre-back

Arsenal are ready to make a January bid for Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk, according to reports in Scottish press.

The 23-year-old Dutchman has been strongly linked with a move to a number of Premier League sides after impressing both in the Scottish Premier League and the Europa League for Celtic.

Sunderland, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur have all been linked in recent weeks, but it is understood that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to make a January swoop after sending scouts to watch the versatile defender in action.

Wenger reportedly sent scouts to watch Van Dijk as Celtic took on Dinamo Zagreb two weeks ago.

It is being reported by a number of Scottish press outlets that the Gunners will submit a first £8m bid, which they believe will tempt Celtic in to parting ways with the former Groningen defender.


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