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Ian Wright says that Virgil van Dijk ‘won’t be at Southampton next year’ as top clubs start circling

The Southampton centre half has been in superb form this season, alerting a host of admirers both here and abroad

John Hutchinson

Published: 15:44, 1 Dec 2016
Updated: 8:11, 5 Dec 2016

Ian Wright was speaking to SunSport's Shaun Custis, and said he believes Virgil van Dijk will be at a top four club next season

VIRGIL VAN DIJK won't be at Southampton next season.

That's the opinion of former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright as he spoke with SunSport's Shaun Custis on the .

Ian Wright was speaking to SunSport's Shaun Custis, and said he believes Virgil van Dijk will be at a top four club next season

He believes that the Dutch centre half will be at a "top four club."

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Liverpool are believed to be sniffing around the Saints star, but will have to pay a lot more than the £13million the south coast club paid Celtic for him in the summer.

Virgil van Dijk put another fine performance against Arsenal in the EFL Cup and continues to attract attention — Virgil van Dijk put another fine performance against Arsenal in the EFL Cup and continues to attract attentionCredit: PA:Press Association

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Wrighty said: "It's not going to happen in January, but I believe he won't be starting for Southampton next season, he'll be somewhere else, top four."

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