As Liverpool followers might be absolutely conscious of by now, the Reds have three essential gamers who’ll be out of contract subsequent summer season because it stands.
The futures of Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk have been an ongoing speaking level among the many fan base – and certainly many pundits – as issues develop as to how most of the trio will nonetheless be at Anfield in 12 months’ time.
It seems that LFC chiefs might quickly start to handle the scenario, although, with Soccer Insider reporting that the membership are notably eager to supply a brand new deal to the Dutch defender.
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The report claims that Liverpool will quickly sit down with the captain to debate his place on agreeing a brand new contract within the coming weeks, with the 33-year-old seen as a ‘big’ determine on the pitch in addition to behind the scenes on Merseyside.
The Reds are determined to not let the centre-back exit on a free switch subsequent 12 months, though the participant might be given licence to make his personal choice as to the place he sees his future and deduce whether or not he needs to proceed along with his present aspect or search a brand new problem elsewhere, having come to LFC in January 2018.
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Whereas Salah’s future has dominated the headlines in latest days within the wake of his feedback after the win over Manchester United final weekend, Van Dijk’s significance at Liverpool can’t be overstated.
He’s a captain who leads by instance along with his composure and management on the pitch, whereas he’s additionally famend for driving requirements inside the dressing room and performing as a mentor to youthful gamers on the membership.
He could also be turning 34 subsequent 12 months and incomes £220,000 per week (Capology), however his performances final season and within the early weeks of this marketing campaign illustrate that he stays an integral presence within the Reds’ line-up.
No one else at Liverpool has received extra aerial duels (3.3) or made extra clearances per recreation (5.7) to this point this time period, whereas his 94.9% move success price is one of the best of anybody to have began a match within the Premier League, and solely Ryan Gravenberch (2.3) has exceedded his match common of 1.3 interceptions (WhoScored).
It comes as no shock to listen to that Anfield chiefs are keen to sit down down with Van Dijk to debate his future, and hopefully they’ll quickly attend to the conditions surrounding Salah and Trent additionally.
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