Celtic set for huge transfer windfall in January

Celtic are likely to benefit significantly from a sell-on clause if the transfer of former defender Virgil van Dijk goes through in the January window.

Liverpool had originally tried to sign the Dutchman in the summer window, but their attempts fell through and van Dijk remained at Southampton.

However, The Daily Record reports that Liverpool are now ready to make another bid to bring van Dijk to Anfield.

A deal could cost Liverpool up to a staggering £70 million and with a sell-on clause of 10% put in his contract by the Scottish giants, they could be gaining around £7 million, a sum which would be very beneficial to the Hoops.

In his time in Scotland, the Dutchman progressed well under the management of both Neil Lennon and Ronny Deila – featuring in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year in 2014 and 2015 and made a total of 76 appearances, scoring nine goals.

He showed a great class of performances towards the end of his Celtic career, earning him a move down south to St Mary’s for around £13 million.

If this Liverpool deal does go through in January, the signing and sale of the defender will prove to be a very beneficial piece of business by Celtic, giving Brendan Rodgers more money to spend to improve his squad.