The Boumsong and Van Dijk comparisons. They are different types of players completely. Just because that clown of a manager Souness paid 8 million for him on the back of a half decent six months (yes six months!) 10 years ago, why should that be held against VVD in 2015?
Before Van Dijk moved to Celtic he was in the Eredvise team of the year at the age of 21, and has probably since been Celtic's stand out player domestically and in Europe for the past 2 seasons. The snobbery on here from some is just unbelievable. Just because someone is playing in Scotland means he's tosh?
Look at Wanyama, adjusted to the PL smoothly and was one of the best DM's in the league last year. Ki, another good player who has been consistently good in England/Wales since his move to Swansea. For me Van Dijk is a better player than both. One of our best players came from Scotland ffs.
If he moves here (and I hope he does), you will all love him.