According to reports, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is “set to agree” to a new deal with the Reds, which would keep him at Anfield for at least another season. After rallying from behind to defeat Southampton 3-2 at St Mary’s, the Reds now lead the Premier League table by eight points. Van Dijk, 33, has started all 12 of Liverpool’s Premier League games this season and has contributed significantly to the team’s success by helping them maintain six clean sheets.
The Saudi Pro League and other European teams are showing interest in the center-back, whose current contract is set to expire at the end of the current campaign, raising the possibility that he could move on a free transfer. According to GiveMeSport, Van Dijk is “looking set” to sign a new contract with Liverpool soon as talks have reached a “crucial point.”
Van Dijk is on the verge of pendating a new contract
Since arriving at Liverpool from Southampton, the tall Dutch defender has accomplished everything, winning every major club title and playing a crucial role in the team’s triumph. It would be an unthinkable loss for the team to let Van Dijk go at this point, having made close to 300 appearances for the Reds and earning £220,000 gross every week. In January 2018, Van Dijk left Southampton for Anfield, paying a then-record-breaking £75 million for a defender.
Undoubtedly, the investment has paid off, and the Dutchman is still as important to Liverpool as ever. According to the reports, Liverpool may be considering giving Van Dijk a longer deal than the usual one-year extension given to players his age. The Dutch defender’s continued worth, although approaching his mid-30s, would be highlighted by such an offer.
