Virgil van Dijk has dropped an enormous trace over his Liverpool future, which has been the topic of a lot dialogue now that he’s into the remaining yr of his present contract.
The 33-year-old prompted hypothesis over his long-terms plans at each membership and worldwide degree when, within the speedy aftermath of Netherlands’ Euro 2024 semi-final defeat to England in July, he stated that he’d ‘think twice’ about what he desires to do (The Athletic).
Nonetheless, the Reds captain has now pledged his allegiance to each LFC and his nationwide staff for the foreseeable, having voiced his intentions over the weekend.
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The Dutchman stated (by way of The Mirror): “At each groups I’m nonetheless Virgil van Dijk, the large chief! And I definitely wish to stay that for the following two years. I’m human, I’ve feelings too. You begin pondering all types of issues, particularly simply after a recreation just like the elimination [by England] within the final minute.
“I additionally perceive that it got here throughout unclear on how I stood in all this, as a result of after the match I used to be so disillusioned and stuffed with emotion. It maybe got here throughout as if it had been my final worldwide match. I did have doubts that evening and I did trace at that.”
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For Van Dijk himself to publicly point out that he desires to stay with Liverpool is the most important clue but as to his future at membership degree. Whereas his feedback have been made primarily within the context of his nationwide aspect, the reference to ‘each groups’ means that he additionally views himself as an integral presence at Anfield.
The defender will flip 34 subsequent July and is already incomes £220,000 per week on Merseyside (Capology), so any potential new deal will nearly definitely be his final earlier than he calls time on his wonderful stint with the Reds.
Followers would settle for that he’s not going to be taking part in with us for a fantastic deal longer and that, at some stage, the membership might want to correctly plan for all times after him, however the method of his performances in current months point out that he nonetheless has loads to supply to Arne Slot’s staff.
Now that Van Dijk has hinted at his need to stay with Liverpool, the ball is in Richard Hughes’ courtroom to interpret that sign because the set off to get cracking on contract talks with our colossal quantity 4.
When your captain tells you that he desires to remain put for an additional whereas, the logical subsequent step is to facilitate his needs. Let’s get it sorted sooner quite than later!
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