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title: "Southampton to replace Dejan Lovren with SPL star?"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-to-replace-dejan-lovren-with-spl-star/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Prescott"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2014-07-25T18:00:41Z"
modified: "2014-07-25T18:00:41Z"
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# Southampton to replace Dejan Lovren with SPL star?

[![4387293](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/4387293-500x386.jpg)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/4387293.jpg)Southampton fans in the Football Transfer Tavern will be pleased to hear that a player actually wants to move to the club rather than leave it.

According to the [Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-transfers-virgil-van-dijk-3909641), Celtic’s Virgil van Dijk is keen to play for his fellow Dutchman Ronald Koeman at Southampton.

However the 23-year-old defender is also wanted by Premier League duo Sunderland and Swansea City who have also tracked his progress since moving from FC Groningen.

He has become a first team favourite for the Hoops this season making 36 appearances and scoring five goals.

And that kind of form means that the SPL champions have slapped a £10 million price tag on him.

However van Dijk is rumoured to be keen on a move to the south coast club and the Saints certainly won’t have any trouble matching the £10 million transfer fee.

Especially as Dejan Lovren’s move from Southampton to Liverpool could earn Koeman’s side close to £20 million – half what it would cost to replace him with van Dijk.

### **Southampton fans. Lovren has shown his true colours in recent weeks and it’s therefore no surprise he is off. But does van Dijk represent a good replacement? Let us know your thoughts below.**

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