The player’s future remains uncertain as the Reds’ management has not moved forward with a contract renewal.
Liverpool’s management continues to play hardball regarding the contract renewals of some of its key players. Just like Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk remains uncertain about his future with the Reds next season. Discover the latest football updates at best football scores app.
After the victory over Tottenham in the midweek Carabao Cup semifinal, Van Dijk, who scored one of the goals, denied rumors of any progress in contract renewal negotiations and mentioned that he may be living his final six months at the club.
“The only thing I’m focused on is the next game. What the future holds, at the moment, I have no idea. So, anyone who says they know is completely wrong. But we’ll see what happens,” he said after the match that secured Liverpool’s spot in the final.
At 33 years old, Van Dijk is the captain of Liverpool’s successful squad and has been a leader of the team since his arrival, but his future remains uncertain. Leading the Premier League by a comfortable margin and already qualified for the Champions League Round of 16 with the best group-stage campaign, the Dutchman shared his thoughts on the current moment of the club.
“Just keep calm, work hard, try to show our quality, defend with everything we have as a team, and focus on ourselves. I think that’s the main thing. Not worrying about others. I think that’s the only key to success this season,” Van Dijk concluded.
The Dutch defender is one of the biggest idols in Liverpool’s recent history, having contributed to their historic Premier League 2017/18 and Champions League 2018/19 triumphs under Jürgen Klopp. In 2019, Van Dijk was voted the third-best player in the world, behind only Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Stay in the know with BB Score.
