ON online bookie has slashed the odds on Virgil Van Dijk signing for Everton.

Ronald Koeman's club are the new 3/1 favourites at Betfred to sign the Dutchman - the odds having tumbled from 16/1 earlier today.

Koeman was in charge at Saints when they signed the centre half for a bargain £13m from Glasgow Celtic at the end of the summer 2015 window.

Manchester City struggling at the back with skipper Vincent Kompany battling to overcome injury, are 7/1 to land £60m-rated Van Dijk this month.

Premier League leaders Chelsea are 10/1 and Liverpool 16/1.