Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has suggested a deal for Southampton centre-back Virgil van Dijk will be "impossible" to complete in the January transfer window.
The Netherlands star has been in commanding form at the back for the Saints this term and has been linked with a clutch of elite sides, including City. However, when quizzed about the prospect of a midseason swoop for the defender, Guardiola shut down the speculation.
"Will Van Dijk come here?" Guardiola said, per Alex Porter of the Manchester Evening News. "Next month here?