Virgil van Dijk has revealed he’s in “discussions with the right people” over his Liverpool future because the membership captain strikes into the ultimate months of his contract.
Van Dijk is one in every of various high-profile Liverpool gamers whose offers expire subsequent summer season. There may be additionally uncertainty surrounding the futures of Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Because it stands, the trio will have the ability to focus on pre-contract phrases with abroad golf equipment from January, however Van Dijk has mentioned he’s in talks over extending his keep at Anfield.
“I can say obviously discussions are ongoing, but I don’t know, we will see what happens in the future,” Van Dijk mentioned. “My full focus is on Liverpool, wanting to win games that are ahead of me and nothing else.
“What the longer term will convey I do not know in the intervening time. I can solely let you know that discussions have been began up and we’ll see.”
Van Dijk, who joined Liverpool in 2018, turned 33 in July. He stays a key a part of a defence that has stored 5 clear sheets in eight Premier League video games to date this season.
“I feel very good, physically, mentally and I am having fun,” Van Dijk mentioned.
“What the future brings I have no idea at the moment, but like I said in my previous answer, discussions are ongoing with the right people and when it’s time to make a decision or whatever, I think you guys [the media] will know it as well.
Van Dijk holds the Carabao Cup trophy
“But now full commitment and focus is on Liverpool and to be successful this season. So we will see.”
Sunday’s 2-1 win over Chelsea noticed Liverpool return to the highest of the Premier League desk following Manchester Metropolis’s 2-1 victory at Wolves earlier within the day.
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Van Dijk lifts the Champions League trophy in 2019
Since arriving at Anfield from Southampton in 2018, Van Dijk has received a number of staff trophies and particular person awards. He was a part of the staff that received the Champions League in 2018-19 and the Premier League title a 12 months later.
He has additionally received the FA Cup in 2021-22 and the EFL Cup twice, in addition to the UEFA Tremendous Cup and FIFA Membership World Cup in 2019. He was named the Premier League Participant of the Season and PFA Gamers’ Participant of the Yr in 2018-19 and has been named within the PFA Staff of the Yr 4 instances.
Van Dijk is the one defender to be named UEFA Males’s Participant of the Yr and was additionally runner-up within the Ballon d’Or. He captains Netherlands and led them to the ultimate of the inaugural UEFA Nations League event.
Liverpool’s key fixture interval
Liverpool sit prime of the Premier League desk after 10 wins of their opening 11 fixtures in all competitions beneath new supervisor Arne Slot. However they’ve a busy few weeks with key fixtures in each European and home competitors.
They journey to RB Leipzig within the Champions League on Wednesday earlier than dealing with Arsenal dwell on Sky Sports activities on Tremendous Sunday. The Reds have back-to-back fixtures in opposition to Brighton within the EFL Cup and the league earlier than internet hosting German champions Bayer Leverkusen within the Champions League.
Premier League fixtures in opposition to Aston Villa and Southampton observe earlier than Anfield welcomes Actual Madrid within the Champions League and Manchester Metropolis within the Premier League.
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With seven wins from eight within the league, Slot has made a formidable begin to life at Anfield. Through the summer season the speak had been over a battle between Metropolis and Arsenal for the Premier League title, however Liverpool’s type, suggests they cannot be discounted.
Van Dijk mentioned: “Everyone can have their opinion but… opinions can change every three days now in terms of (people saying) someone can win the league and someone can’t. I think there is no point listening to any of that. I don’t do that.
“I give attention to one sport at a time, I wish to achieve success, I wish to win trophies in each competitors we’re in, I wish to try to win it. We all know how tough it’s however I’m going to present it an excellent go I feel.”
