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Celtic lose Van Dijk to lure of Premier League

The lure of English football has caused Virgil van Dijk to leave Celtic and join Southampton. The...



Celtic lose Van Dijk to lure o...
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Celtic lose Van Dijk to lure of Premier League

The lure of English football has caused Virgil van Dijk to leave Celtic and join Southampton.

The defender has moved for a fee in the region of £11M.

The Dutch international, who joined from Celtic from Groningen in 2013, told Sky Sports News that he wants the challenge of the Premier League.

"I'm so excited and I can't wait to start playing and enjoying it as well because the most important thing in football is to have fun as well," he said.

It's one of many transfers on a busy day for the midtable Premier League clubs in particular.

West Ham completed a fourth signing on today's transfer deadline day with winger Michail Antonio moving from Nottingham Forest.

He joins Nikica Jelavic, who also arrives on a permanent basis after leaving Hull.

Coming in on loan are Chelsea's Victor Moses and Barcelona's Alex Song, who returns to Upton Park after a successful spell last season.

Meanwhile, Joleon Lescott completed his transfer deadline day move to Aston Villa.

The England defender joins from local rivals West Brom.

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