According to the latest developments, Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool are very close to agreeing a new contract. According to the sports journalist, Jose Felix Diaz, the Dutch defender will soon sign a contract valid for the next 3 years. This means Van Dijk will play at Anfield until 2028, when he turns 36. We remember that the contracts of Van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold and Salah all expire at the end of the season and the leaders of Liverpool are in talks to convince their stars not to leave Anfield.
However, that will be difficult, given the interest from rival clubs in Liverpool's stars. Real Madrid have been linked with a possible move for Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold. However, it seems that the Spanish will focus their efforts only on the English. Arnold is one of the most important players at Liverpool, and at the same time his profile on the pitch is exactly what Real Madrid are looking for at the moment. However, a move is more likely to happen in the summer market than in January.
The English media report that despite the situation, the leaders of Liverpool are not panicking and believe that they can manage to renew with all their stars. In the case of Van Dijk, sources close to the player have said that the Dutchman is happy to stay at Anfield, but there is still work between the parties in determining the terms of the new contract. This is due to the fact that Liverpool are expected to bring a new centre-back to the club next year. Van Dijk wants to know clearly his role in the team and the minutes he is expected to play next season. However, it seems that the parties are in the right direction to find the chord between them.
