Connect with us

Transfers

Major update on Virgil Van Dijk contract

The Virgil van Dijk contract situation at Liverpool is threatening to turn into another soap opera that could take the focus away from what the team are doing on the pitch this season.

Liverpool are involved in a trio of contract wrangles with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Van Dijk who could all leave on a free transfer next summer.

Alexander-Arnold seems to have made up his mind about joining Real Madrid and Salah is being heavily courted by the Saudi Pro League who want him to be the face of their league.

Van Dijk recently confirmed that talks are ongoing between his representatives and Liverpool over a new deal but remained non-committal about his long-term future at Anfield.

Liverpool are keen to keep hold of a defender who Arne Slot recently admitted is a leader on and off the pitch and is still the most influential voice inside the dressing room.

Virgil van Dijk contract news provided by the player himself

Van Dijk has been in pristine form this season and he has been a key reason behind Liverpool having one of the best defences in Europe.

Whatever maybe going on behind the scenes regarding his contract, the Liverpool captain has not allowed that to affect his performances on the pitch.

      Can you name the team Liverpool signed these players from?

1 of 10

Dominik Szoboszlai

The defender seems unflustered about all the rumours over his future and admitted that he is calm about the situation.

He indicated that he could wait until towards the end of the season to take a call on whether he would be staying at Liverpool.

“I’m very calm. Let’s see what happens towards the end of the season”, he said on Sky Sports.

“I’m enjoying my football, physically and mentally. Keep enjoying the game because it’s a beautiful game that we play and I play.”

Van Dijk’s words are unlikely to calm down the Liverpool fans as the season is only nine-game old and there is some way to run before we approach the end of the campaign.
With the defender content in dragging the negotiations, we are in for months of speculation over his future before his future gets clarified.