English media have reported that Virgil van Dijk wants to renew his contract with Liverpool. This is the first time that the defender has expressed his desire to continue his career at Anfield, after constant news of his possible departure in the near future. The contract of the captain of "The Reds" expires at the end of the season and the Dutchman has attracted the attention of many rival clubs, among them the clubs of Saudi Arabia.
After the departure of Jurgen Klopp from the bench of Liverpool, as well as the elimination of the Netherlands from Euro 2024, Van Dijk said that he would think about the next step in his career. We remember that the defender can negotiate with other clubs starting from January, and this has increased the pressure on the leaders of Liverpool, who do not want to lose the Dutchman at zero cost.
However, it seems that the situation has taken a positive turn, as Van Dijk feels quite good at Liverpool under the guidance of new coach Arne Slot. Another reason why the Reds captain wants to stay at Anfield is to maintain his best form towards the 2026 World Cup. can continue to play at the highest possible level, to be as prepared as possible for the world cup.
Van Dijk said:
"In both teams (Liverpool and Holland) I am the same Virgil van Dijk, the great leader. And I want to remain like that for the next 2 years. I'm human, I have emotions too. After a game like the one against England where we were eliminated in the last minute you start to think a lot of things... It's a good thing that the other day I went on holiday with my children and family, which is the most important thing in life. I was able to share my thoughts and soon I relaxed.”
