Together with his present contract set to run out on the finish of the season, Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has rejected the preliminary provide of a brand new deal from the membership, in response to Soccer Insider.
Nevertheless, there’s a robust want from each the participant and the membership to succeed in an settlement, and for the Dutch defender to proceed his lengthy and fruitful spell at Anfield.
Ever since his arrival from Southampton in January 2018, Van Dijk has been the principle pillar of Liverpool’s defence, and on the age of 33, his affect within the staff below Arne Slot stays as nice because it ever was below Jurgen Klopp. This season, he began each recreation the Reds have performed within the Premier League and the Champions League to this point, ending all of them on the pitch as nicely to make a complete of 20 appearances. He has scored as soon as in every competitors, in opposition to AC Milan within the Champions League and in opposition to Arsenal within the Premier League.