Liverpool We have now received promising news surrounding the captain's future virgil van Dijk, Whose current contract is It is scheduled to expire At the end of the season.
Van Dijk's future is at Anfield
The Reds are trying to tie down a number of their key players to new contracts, with uncertainty also looming over the futures of Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Arnie slot He risks losing all three players on a free transfer at the end of the season if the club's hierarchy cannot agree new deals, which is a major concern, given the role they have played in Liverpool's success in recent years.
Last week, there was news about this Van Dijk has already been offered a new dealBut the initial proposal fell short of his expectations, casting doubt on whether he would remain at Anfield beyond 2025.
However, recent updates have been much more promising, with Sky Sports reporter Melissa Reidy explaining that the Dutchman is now expected to sign a new contract alongside Salah.
Insider Mick Brown also dropped a key update in a recent interview with Football Insider, and here it is Good news for Liverpool fans.
Brown said:I'm confident he will sign a new contract. From what I've been told, Liverpool want everything agreed before the January transfer window.
“Announcing his signing on paper will be a huge boost for the club and its supporters ahead of the rest of the season. Being able to announce to fans that he has signed a new contract would give them a boost at a time when they are top of the league.
“That's what I expect to happen now based on what I've heard.”
Van Dijk is set to stay at Liverpool
All recent signs suggest that the 33-year-old will remain on Merseyside for the foreseeable future, which represents a real boost for Slott, given how effective he has been for a number of years.
Barring an injury-hit 2020-21 season, the Breda-born defender has been indispensable for Liverpool since arriving from Southampton in A deal worth 75 million pounds sterling Back in January 2018.
season |
Appear in all competitions |
2017-18 |
22 |
2018-19 |
50 |
2019-20 |
50 |
2020-21 |
8 |
2021-22 |
51 |
2022-23 |
41 |
2023-24 |
48 |
2024-25 |
20 |
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This season was no exception, with the skipper rated as a Reds player. Second best performing player in Premier Leaguebehind the equally important Salah, who Liverpool fans will also be desperate to keep after the summer.
It was praised as “incredible” By Jurgen Klopp The Netherlands international is showing no signs of slowing down despite his age, and it would be great news if he commits his future to the club.
Given that negotiations with Salah are now progressing well, Slott's next task will be to convince Alexander-Arnold to commit his future to the club. amid growing interest From defending Champions League champion Real Madrid.