Saints need to up their offer a little if they are to secure the services of Virgil Van Dijkbefore the transfer window closes tomorrow.

Sky Sports and indeed most media sources seem to agree that Virgil Van Dijk to Southampton is a done deal apart from one thing and that is the two clubs agreeing a fee.

The Glasgow club have already signed Van Dijk's replacement so its only a little bit of haggling to be concluded before Celtic will agree the transfer.

It seems that Saints have made an offer of around £10 million but Celtic want closer to £12 million to let the Dutch central defender go.

The good news is that the two clubs are not that far apart and a little bit of fine tweaking will probably see the deal done for somewhere between £11 - 11.5 million.

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BUCK added 12:08 - Aug 31 The deal is already done. He should be announced later today. Hopefully
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IWOZTHERE added 12:08 - Aug 31 If we weren't in such need of another c/b I'd be getting really bored with this saga.I hope he's worth the risk of waiting till the 'eleventh hour' and that there are other good options just in case. .
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WestSussexSaint added 13:49 - Aug 31 I'm surprised VVD has taken to Twitter etc to claim his head is in Southampton or something similar to show his frustration at a lack of move to a bigger club. Surely that is how the modern footballer conducts himself these days. What is he thinking of?
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Consigliere added 14:54 - Aug 31 "Hasn't" I think you mean WSS but a point very well made
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SonicBoom added 18:04 - Aug 31 Just offer the ten. What are they going to do? Keep him? They already have his replacement
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WestSussexSaint added 19:05 - Aug 31 Clearly I'm using the same proof reader as Nick. You are spot on Consigliere.
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SaintBrock added 19:22 - Aug 31 Nah! that won't be the sticking point, it'll be about personal terms, guarantees and opt-out clauses.
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corkcitysaint added 20:03 - Aug 31 If we have the money and Ron has stated that a CB is a must have before the transfer window, that why quibble over 1-1.5 mill? Celtic know they have us by the nuts on this one.
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