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Virgil van Dijk transfer would land Celtic bumper windfall

By Peter Gilbert

Thursday 8 June 2017 11:16, UK

NORWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Virgil van Dijk of Southampton reacts during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Norwich City and Southampton at
Image: Saints centre-back Virgil van Dijk has been linked with a move away from St Mary's

Celtic are in line for a bumper windfall should Virgil van Dijk leave Southampton this summer.

Van Dijk has been strongly linked with a £60m transfer to Liverpool, with a whopping £200,000-a-week wage packet reportedly on the table.

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The 25-year-old Netherlands international centre-back has also been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City but is understood to favour a move to Anfield.

Van Dijk moved to Southampton from Celtic just under two years ago for £13.5m and the Scottish giants are understood to have included a 10% sell-clause in the contract.

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However, the Saints insist Van Dijk, who has five years remaining on his current deal at St Mary's, is going nowhere and have asked the Premier League to investigate an alleged illegal approach by Jurgen Klopp's side.

A source at St Mary's has told Sky Sports News HQ that, although the club has concluded a number of transfers with Liverpool in recent years, they feel the Reds have overstepped the mark in trying to convince Van Dijk to move.

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Jason Denayer (left) and Virgil van Dijk helped Celtic to a domestic double last season
Image: Van Dijk helped Celtic to a domestic double in 2014-15

The Premier League confirmed on Monday they will look into the matter, with a spokesman stating: "Southampton have raised some concerns and we are in turn raising them with Liverpool."

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