Manchester City are new favourites to sign Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk.
The Telegraph says City want the Dutch defender in a mega £60m deal next month.
Liverpool and Chelsea like him too but the Manchester giants are now leading the race for the ex-Celtic man.
It's claimed the runaway Premier League leaders are already in talks with Saints over a January deal.
City are making massive strides to get him Southampton open to a sale.
It's claimed Van Dijk won't be an immediate starter at City should the move go through.
Source: tribalfootball.com