Could Arsenal enter the race for Southampton defender.
Arsenal have already signed one impressive defender this summer, adding left-back Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer.
Now fans are hoping they make a blockbuster move for another.
Southampton defender Virgil Van Dijk submitted a transfer request last night, putting his future at the club in even further doubt.
Liverpool have been favourites to sign the centre-back all summer long despite publicly backing off a move.
SkyBet list the Reds as 4/7 favourites to sign Van Dijk, and list Arsenal as 25/1 outsiders.
Van Dijk would cost in excess of £50 million and Football London report the Gunners would have to sell their fringe players before launching such a bid for the Southampton defender.
One of these is former Southampton prospect Calum Chambers, who could potentially become a makeweight in a deal.
Arsenal have two strong centre-backs already in Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi, but Arsene Wenger’s shift to playing three defenders last season could open up a spot for another addition.
A move would also prevent a competitor from strengthening while helping their efforts to compete on multiple fronts.
Here is a look at how Arsenal fans reacted on Twitter to news of Van Dijk’s transfer request.
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