Liverpool and Van Dijk have a decision to make
Summary
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk’s contract expires next summer, and he says he will decide whether to stay after seeing how the season develops. Liverpool must weigh his continued defensive value and leadership against the need to plan for the future.Key Facts
- Van Dijk joined Liverpool from Southampton in January 2018 for £75 million.
- The 35-year-old said he is open to extending his stay or moving elsewhere.
- Van Dijk signed a two-year contract extension in April 2025 after facing a similar contract situation.
- He has played every minute of Liverpool’s Premier League matches since the start of last season.
- This season, he averages 60.7 successful passes, 3.5 possessions won and 7.1 clearances per 90 minutes in the Premier League.
- Van Dijk has missed the current Netherlands international window because of a minor injury.
- Liverpool have young centre-backs including Jeremy Jacquet, Giovanni Leoni, Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Mor Talla Ndiaye.
- Joe Gomez is also out of contract this summer, and Liverpool have an option to buy Ronald Araujo from Barcelona.
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