Virgil van Dijk has supplied us considerably of an replace on his Liverpool contract talks, whereas we additionally obtained some dangerous information on Diogo Jota concerning his availability for the match towards RB Leipzig.
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Van Dijk was sometimes spectacular in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Chelsea, however there was fixed fretting over his failure to signal a contract extension.
Now, Liverpool’s captain has confirmed that talks are “ongoing” over a brand new deal at Anfield.
“I can say clearly discussions are ongoing, however I don’t know, we’ll see what occurs sooner or later,” Van Dijk mentioned.
“My full focus is on Liverpool, desirous to win video games which can be forward of me and nothing else.
“What the long run will deliver I do not know in the mean time. I can solely let you know that discussions have been began up and we’ll see.”
In the meantime, the Telegraph‘s Chris Bascombe reviews that each events are eager on renewing, additional suggesting that an settlement will finally be reached.
Take word, Trent and Mo.
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Liverpool FC: On this present day
On this present day within the 12 months 2000, Liverpool secured their one centesimal win the Premier League period.
It got here courtesy of a 1-0 victory at dwelling to Leicester, with Emile Heskey scoring the one objective of the sport towards his former membership.
The match could not have been a basic but it surely secured three factors for Gerard Houllier’s facet in a memorable 2000/01 season that noticed them seal Champions League soccer for the primary time.
There was additionally the small matter of that cup treble, too!