Virgil van Dijk has been reported as a transfer target for a couple of Premier League teams, so could Arsenal sign the player in front of the competition and, more importantly, should they?
The transfer saga of Virgil van Dijk has took multiple turns during the last few weeks and even though the Dutch player was believed to have been sold to Liverpool for £60m, the deal now seems off and Southampton are ready to listen to the other offers.
Among the interested clubs, Chelsea and Liverpool were considered favourites, and Manchester City and Arsenal were mostly watching from the sidelines.
One of the best Premier League defenders last season, van Dijk has made 30 appearances for Southampton, and only his injury stopped him from making more. The Dutch defender also managed to score on four occasions and the player looks to have outgrown his current club.
Weaknesses
Virgil van Dijk doesn’t have any real weaknesses that could be pointed out, and he has adapted well to the Premier League and the style of play.
If he joins Arsenal, there will be an obvious period of adjustment to the team and to a different style of play, but the defender looks like he could play well anywhere.
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