Virgil van Dijk says there was progress in his talks with Liverpool over a brand new contract.
The Netherlands worldwide’s present deal expires on the finish of the season, as do these of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah.
Whereas it’s anticipated Alexander-Arnold will transfer to Actual Madrid on a free switch, Van Dijk and Salah have made it clear they wish to stay at Anfield.
Talking final month, Van Dijk mentioned he had “no concept” if he was going to stay on the membership however he supplied a extra optimistic evaluation of how issues stand when speaking after yesterday’s 3-2 defeat at Fulham.
He instructed reporters: “There may be progress, yeah.
“I don’t know [if I’ll stay], we’ll see. Hear, these are inner discussions and we’ll see.”
🔊🚨Audio of Virgil #VanDijk saying there was “Progress” in his contract talks with #Liverpool👀
“There may be progress, yeah”
“These are inner discussions, I really like the membership, I really like Liverpool, I really like the followers”
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— 101 Nice Targets (@101greatgoals) April 7, 2025
Liverpool followers determined for Reds skipper to remain
Liverpool followers have been vocal of their want for Van Dijk and Salah to remain and the previous Celtic and Southampton centre-half says the admiration is mutual.
“I really like the membership, I really like the followers they usually had been there for us once more and we wished to reward them,” he mentioned.
“However I need them to be there on Sunday once more [at home to West Ham United] and make the stadium a tremendous venue like all the time for us.”
On to Sunday 👊 pic.twitter.com/7jOhMcdmfH
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 7, 2025
Fulham show was ‘unacceptable’ – Van Dijk
Liverpool suffered their first defeat on the highway within the Premier League this season at Craven Cottage with Van Dijk trying uncharacteristically shaky.
They nonetheless sit 11 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League, although, and stay firmly on track to raise the trophy.
“It was a poor day on the workplace for all of us,” Van Dijk, 33, added.
“There have been particular person moments that ought to have been handled higher. It was not acceptable as a crew.
“First half, we scored a fantastic aim, however we allow them to again into the sport with sloppiness from ourselves and this stuff shouldn’t occur.
“Clearly second half we went one-v-one, we had been attempting as rapidly as potential to get the second aim, we took much more threat. We tried to show it round however sadly we couldn’t do it.
“On the primary half, you possibly can’t argue with the end result. We now have take it on the chin and attempt to beat West Ham subsequent week.”
