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Southampton: Stuart Armstrong to undergo Saints medical

By Marc Walker

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Stuart Armstrong of Scotland walks on the pitch prior to the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Scotland and Malta at Hampden Park on September 4, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: Stuart Armstrong of Scotland walks on the pitch prior to the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Scotland and Malta at Hampden Park on September 4, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) /
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Midfielder Stuart Armstrong will undergo a medical at Southampton as his proposed £7m move from Scottish champions Celtic edges closer.

According to the Daily Record in Scotland, the 26-year-old has travelled south for the next stages of the transfer after a deal was agreed with Southampton last week.

The report also states that everything should be completed in time for an official announcement by the Saints on Wednesday.

The player arrives with a reputation for providing a goal threat from midfield and could suit Saints who are looking for added creativity after two barren seasons in front of goal.

Saints’ look for an attacking midfielder became clear as they tried to sign James Maddison from Norwich City, but the England youth international chose to join Premier League rivals Leicester City instead.

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – NOVEMBER 26: Stuart Armstrong of Celtic takes on Carl McHugh of Motherwell during the Betfred League Cup Final between Celtic and Motherwell at Hampden Park on November 26, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – NOVEMBER 26: Stuart Armstrong of Celtic takes on Carl McHugh of Motherwell during the Betfred League Cup Final between Celtic and Motherwell at Hampden Park on November 26, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) /

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Armstrong will become the fourth Celtic player to make the move from Parkhead to St Mary’s after following in the steps of Fraser Forster, Victor Wanyama and Virgil Van-Dijk.

Spending from the Saints on players from the Scottish champions will move to around £45m with the deal for Armstrong in what is becoming a very decent talent pool to take advantage of.

Forster’s transfer cost around £11.25m, whilst Wanyama’s came to the sum of £13m and Van-Dijk’s £14m.

The £75m transfer of Van-Dijk to Liverpool in January also helped to net Saints a huge profit of around £61m on the player, but a 10% sell on clause saw some of the fee go back to Celtic.

The Premier League broadcasting deals have seen clubs like Southampton become richer than ever before and mean that they can take advantage of quality in league’s such as the SPL.

Funds north of the border are small in comparison and mean that even Celtic feel the need to cash in when a lucrative offer comes in.

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