Chelsea transfer news: Blues to beat Manchester City in £50m deal for Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk? Fan reaction

One player Chelsea could spend the big bucks on this summer is Virgil van Dijk.

The Southampton defender has been sidelined for the past two months, but his form before suffering his ankle injury has not been forgotten.

Liverpool and Manchester City were heavily linked with a move in the January transfer window, but it's now claimed that Chelsea are confident of sealing a £50m deal.

But with the Blues' back line performing so well this term and Antonio Conte having a strong squad at his disposal, is Van Dijk a signing the club really need?

Here's how a selection of supporters have reacted to the speculation...