Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk has admitted that he is interested in making the move to the Premier League in the near future.
Arsenal have been repeatedly linked with the Dutchman in recent weeks, and Van Dijk is excited about the possibility of playing in England's top tier, despite conceding that he is unlikely to leave Celtic this month.
The 23-year-old told De Telegraaf: "I am now 23 and have played at Willem II, FC Groningen and Celtic and am now linked to clubs like Arsenal. Isn't that great?
"There are a lot of clubs interested, but Celtic is holding on to a big transfer fee. The club is clear - they don't want to let me go in the winter, because we're playing for four trophies.
"I understand the point of view from the club and I see it as a compliment that they don't want to let me go. But we have to be realistic. If there's a nice club from England, we have to talk. I want to develop myself as a player, that's for sure."
Van Dijk moved to Celtic from Groningen for a reported £2.6m in the summer of 2013.
Callum Mulvihill
