Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has revealed he intends to proceed on the membership past the 2023-24 season, claiming he’s excited to see what’s in retailer for the Reds following Jurgen Klopp’s exit.
Liverpool Prepared To Usher In A New Period Put up Jurgen Klopp’s Departure
Klopp shook the world a few months in the past when he introduced his resolution to step down as Liverpool supervisor on the finish of the 2023-24 season. Many high coaches, together with Xabi Alonso and Ruben Amorim, had been linked with the Liverpool job, however these rumors ultimately pale.
As issues stand, Feyenoord supervisor Arne Slot will exchange Klopp on the helm, with the Reds agreeing to compensate the Dutch crew to prize their coach away this summer season. Neither Liverpool nor Feyenoord have formally introduced Slot’s subsequent vacation spot, however the coach himself has revealed that the deal is finished.
Virgil Van Dijk Excited About Put up-Klopp Period
During the last 9 years, Klopp has turned the Reds into the successful machine, taken them to all the key honors on provide. He has additionally recruited all the highest gamers presently gracing the crew, together with captain Van Dijk. After Klopp introduced his resignation, many anticipated Van Dijk to depart Anfield as effectively, begin recent elsewhere.
The middle-back, nonetheless, has no such plans, as he dedicated his fast future to the 19-time English champions. Chatting with the press after Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (Could 5), the Dutchman stated (by way of The Unbiased):
“The main target is now on the final two video games after which the membership will deal with who the brand new supervisor is and there will probably be an enormous transition and I’m a part of that.
“There’s nothing for me to debate as a result of there isn’t any information, I believe the membership could be very a lot busy with who’s going to be the brand new supervisor and that’s the predominant focus. Like I stated I’m very comfortable right here, I really like the membership and you may see that as effectively. It’s an enormous a part of my life already, and that’s all I can say.”
Van Dijk has performed 268 matches beneath Klopp at Liverpool, scoring 23 occasions and offering 12 assists. His contract with Liverpool expires in June 2025.
