Liverpool are not keen on letting Virgil van Dijk leave amid Al-Nassr’s interest and could hand the defender a new contract.
According to HITC, Liverpool are uninterested in selling Virgil van Dijk amid Al-Nassr’s interest, as they want the long-serving veteran to stay put. The Dutchman will enter the final year of his deal at the end of this month, as the Merseysiders could eventually hand the defender his new contract.
Liverpool to keep Virgil van Dijk
Liverpool are planning big things with their squad under new manager Arne Slot, as the Dutchman could prioritise bringing in new defenders. Lately, the future of Virgil van Dijk has been thrown into significant doubt following reports that the club will delay contract talks with the long-serving veteran.
The story details how Liverpool wanted to wait until the end of 2024 before deciding to hand the Dutchman his new deal. This apparent decision came even amidst Saudi Arabia’s interest in Van Dijk, with Al-Nassr meeting with the defender’s representatives to figure out a potential move this summer to the Middle East.
Whether van Dijk is keen on such an adventure remains the question. But a pair of Dutch journalists urged him to refrain from making the switch in search of a bigger payday in his career and devalue the idea of top-level football just yet. For now, the long-serving veteran is away with the national side to Germany to part-take in the Euros and will likely make any decision after the continental tournament.
Liverpool are not interested in selling van Dijk, as Arne Slot reportedly considers him a fundamental part of his plans heading into the new season. That said, the club could reportedly hand him his new deal in the wake of Al-Nassr’s growing interest and remain confident the defender will sign on fresh terms to prolong his stay at Anfield.
Liverpool keen on new centre-backs
While earlier it was thought Liverpool are keen on new defenders to replace their existing ones, that speculation is partly true, but not for van Dijk. Arne Slot wants a left-footed defender in his ranks, while they are also chasing Leny Yoro alongside Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Now, irrespective of what transpires with van Dijk’s immediate future, Liverpool will likely enter the market for new centre-backs as they have already lost Joel Matip as a free agent. The idea would be to bring in quality depth in all positions of the squad, with the backline considered extremely important in the context of their plans for the upcoming season.
