Virgil van Dijk in motion for Liverpool vs Aston Villa (Photograph by Dan Istitene/Getty Photos)
Liverpool are reportedly assured of tying star participant and captain Virgil van Dijk right down to a brand new contract, in line with Fabrizio Romano.
Talking on his YouTube channel, Romano made it clear that though nothing has been signed but, it’s wanting constructive by way of Van Dijk staying at Anfield.
The Netherlands worldwide has been a massively vital participant for the membership, however is nearing changing into a free agent this summer time.
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That is undoubtedly a worrying state of affairs for Liverpool, particularly as additionally they have Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the identical state of affairs.
Van Dijk, nevertheless, looks as if he’s leaning in the direction of staying, if Romano’s phrases are something to go by.
Fabrizio Romano’s replace on Virgil van Dijk’s Liverpool future
“Liverpool internally insist on their plan to maintain Virgil van Dijk on the membership. They actually need to maintain Virgil,” Romano mentioned.
“They insist on their confidence to make it occur, so Liverpool stay assured – relaxed is a giant phrase; it’s nonetheless too early to say relaxed.
“You’re relaxed while you signal a contract, however Liverpool stay in conversations with Van Dijk and are satisfied that they will make it occur with the participant.
“For the time being, there’s nonetheless nothing agreed, however Virgil van Dijk is talking to the membership. On this case, Liverpool preserve their place.”
Romano is among the most reliable and respected journalists on this planet in relation to switch information, so this ought to be extremely encouraging for LFC followers.
Nonetheless, this saga has dragged on for a while and Liverpool supporters might be determined for issues to lastly be formally confirmed.
They may additionally do with some excellent news on Salah and Alexander-Arnold as quickly as potential.