Southampton have officially confirmed the signing of defender Virgil van Dijk from Celtic.
The Dutchman has joined the Saints on a five-year contract after the Premier League side agreed a fee with the Scottish champions for the former FC Groningen man.
Van Dijk had been tipped to leave Celtic after their failure to reach the Champions League group stage and now he has made the move to the Premier League.
Celtic snapped Van Dijk up from Dutch side FC Groningen and manager Ronny Deila had been adamant that the Bhoys did not financially need to sell the Dutchman.
CONFIRMED: #SaintsFC completes the #deadlineday signing of @VirgilvDijk from @celticfc on a five-year contract. https://t.co/2Oj5TEzyin
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) September 1, 2015
But he has left Celtic Park and is now a Southampton player.
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Van Dijk bolsters Saints manager Ronald Koeman's defensive options ahead of the closure of the transfer window later today.
The Dutchman, who has been keen to try his luck in the Premier League, now has his wish with his move to St. Mary's.
