Virgil van Dijk has supplied us considerably of an replace on his Liverpool contract talks, whereas we additionally bought some unhealthy information on Diogo Jota concerning his availability for the match towards RB Leipzig.
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Van Dijk was usually spectacular in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Chelsea, however there was fixed fretting over his failure to signal a contract extension.
Now, Liverpool’s captain has confirmed that talks are “ongoing” over a brand new deal at Anfield.
“I can say clearly discussions are ongoing, however I don’t know, we’ll see what occurs sooner or later,” Van Dijk mentioned.
“My full focus is on Liverpool, desirous to win video games which might be forward of me and nothing else.
“What the longer term will carry I don’t know in the intervening time. I can solely let you know that discussions have been began up and we’ll see.”
In the meantime, the Telegraph‘s Chris Bascombe studies that each events are eager on renewing, additional suggesting that an settlement will finally be reached.
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Liverpool FC: On this present day
On this present day within the 12 months 2000, Liverpool secured their one hundredth win the Premier League period.
It got here courtesy of a 1-0 victory at house to Leicester, with Emile Heskey scoring the one aim of the sport towards his former membership.
The match could not have been a traditional nevertheless it secured three factors for Gerard Houllier’s facet in a memorable 2000/01 season that noticed them seal Champions League soccer for the primary time.
There was additionally the small matter of that cup treble, too!
