Van Dijk is first Liverpool star to forged doubt over future as a result of Klopp exit
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk refused to commit his future to the membership forward of Jurgen Klopp‘s impending departure.
The 32-year-old arrived at Anfield in 2018 and has gone on to turn out to be one of many biggest defenders in Premier League historical past with a myriad of membership and private honours received over the previous six years.
However, with simply 18 months left on his contract, rumblings surrounding his future have intensified since Reds’ boss Jurgen Klopp introduced he’ll be leaving the membership on the finish of the season.
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Alongside Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold have even have 18 months left on their deal as Liverpool purpose to tie down their three finest gamers sooner fairly than later.
The Netherlands captain was requested about his contract size and admitted that he cannot say for sure what his future on the membership appears like. “You have 18 months left?” Van Dijk was requested earlier than replying: “That is correct – good maths. Listen, I don’t know. The club will have a big job on their hands, That is well known.
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“To replace the manager and replace not only the manager, the staff is leaving, and there are so many things that will change. So the club has a big job on its hands and I am very curious which direction that will go in. But when that will be announced we will see our situation, I can’t say now.”
While most Liverpool followers could really feel pretty snug concerning the contract conditions of their greatest stars, it is little question a nervy proposition coupled with Klopp leaving the membership which Van Dijk admitted is a “hard one to take”.
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The centre-back was the primary Reds participant to talk publicly on the German’s departure the place he mentioned: “It’s a hard one to take, because the manager means so much for us, to me, to the club, to the whole Premier League I think. But he made the decision for him and his family. It was always going to be a tough one and it was definitely the case.”
The membership stay on track for a probably particular ultimate season for the 56-year-old as they continue to be in all 4 competitions this season and booked a spot within the EFL Cup ultimate on February 25 towards Chelsea.
