Van Dijk ready to commit future to Liverpool

Published September 29th, 2024 - 12:26 GMT
Liverpool's Dutch defender #04 Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 1 football match between AC Milan and Liverpool FC at the San Siro stadium in Milan on September 17, 2024. (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP)
Liverpool's Dutch defender #04 Virgil van Dijk celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 1st round day 1 football match between AC Milan and Liverpool FC at the San Siro stadium in Milan on September 17, 2024. (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP)

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is ready to negotiate the club over a new deal, according to transfer expert Nicolo Schira.

The Dutch defender will become a free agent in June, unless he commits to a new contract.

He is now waiting for the Reds to begin talks.

Schira said, as quoted by Tribal Football: "Liverpool are ready to open talks to try to extend Virgil Van Dijk’s contract. The Dutch center-back asks a new deal until 2027."

The 33-year-old moved to Liverpool for €84.65 million from Southampton in 2018, and went on to help the team clinch the Champions League title a year later.

He has made 277 appearances since his arrival across all competitions, with 24 goals and 12 assists to his name.

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