Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates scoring his workforce’s fourth purpose in the course of the Carabao Cup Semi Remaining Second Leg match in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 06, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photograph by Carl Recine/Getty Pictures)
Virgil van Dijk is one among three big-name Liverpool gamers which are out of contract in the summertime, and Fabrizio Romano has given an replace on the Dutchman’s contract scenario.
On condition that Liverpool are intently monitoring a Chelsea defensive goal, it may be mentioned that the membership have already jumped the gun and made their choice on what occurs subsequent.
It’s additionally been reported that Liverpool have “critical curiosity” in an £80m warhorse who may solely be being watched and probably signed to interchange the Dutchman.
What subsequent for Virgil van Dijk?
The whole lot due to this fact factors to subsequent season being sans van Dijk, and probably Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mo Salah too.
Nonetheless, famend soccer journalist, Fabrizio Romano, has provided an replace which places a barely completely different spin on issues.
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Talking on his YouTube channel he mentioned: “It’s true that the brokers of Virgil van Dijk had been sitting subsequent to the director of soccer at Liverpool, Richard Hughes, for the sport in opposition to Tottenham.
“There may be nonetheless an excellent dialog, an excellent relationship between Liverpool and the brokers of Virgil van Dijk.
“In the intervening time, the choice has nonetheless not been made. However the conversations proceed.”
It isn’t clear in any occasion if the rationale for any potential stalling of contract signing is right down to the cash concerned or if the participant is searching for pastures new.
Virgil van Dijk has no cause to depart Liverpool from a enjoying perspective
If it’s the latter, then questions would certainly should be requested of his motivation ought to the Reds go on and win the Premier League title and probably extra this season.
Below Arne Slot, Liverpool have been imperious for probably the most half and definitely probably the most constant workforce in Europe.
Van Dijk, as workforce captain, has performed the fullest half in that, and clearly has extra to offer on the present stage.
