Virgil van Dijk has admitted Alisson Becker’s potential departure can be an enormous loss for Liverpool, although the defender insists there isn’t a determination but on the goalkeeper’s future.
Alisson, at present sidelined with a muscle situation, stays underneath contract at Anfield till 2027 after the membership triggered a one-year extension earlier this 12 months.
Regardless of that, the Brazil worldwide has been linked with a transfer away this summer time, with Juventus amongst these reportedly within the Premier League star.
“Pay attention, there may be at all times going to be a day the place you – together with myself – will go,” Van Dijk stated when requested in regards to the scenario.
“But when it’s going to occur – and I do not know about it and I don’t suppose, at this level, he has an thought about it – then we are going to, as a membership, adapt to that.”
Alisson a Liverpool legend
“We’ve got been by way of all the pieces collectively, constructive issues and a few destructive issues sadly as nicely, so it could positively be an enormous blow and a miss,” Van Dijk added.
“He’s essential for me as one of many leaders within the staff and I believe he is essential on the pitch as a result of I believe he is among the greatest – in my view one of the best – goalkeeper on this planet.”
Liverpool are at present centered on the ultimate stretch of the season, with Alisson working in direction of a return because the staff look to complete strongly.
“He’s making an attempt to be again as quickly as attainable to assist us for the final 4 video games and that’s our important focus,” Van Dijk added.
Liverpool switch uncertainty
Whereas rumours proceed to flow into in regards to the departure of a number of key figures, Van Dijk pressured that spotlight inside the squad stays on qualifying for the Champions League somewhat than potential summer time adjustments.
“No matter occurs after that isn’t one thing it is best to ask me,” he stated.
“Would I really like him to remain? In fact, there’s no about that.
“Everybody can really feel a sure manner about it. There are rumours but when there may be something concrete then we are going to all discover out however, for me, I’m by no means frightened.”
