Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk don talk say im no dey panic as im contract with di club go expire next summer. Di 35-year-old defender dey linked with move to AC Milan and oda clubs, but e insist say e just dey focus on wetin di season go bring.
Van Dijk bin join Liverpool from Southampton in January 2018, and e don play 389 games for di Reds. Dis season, im don play every minute of Liverpool Premier League games, and e still be one of di best defenders for di league. Even though im get small muscle problem wey make am miss Netherlands international matches, e no be major concern.
When reporters ask am about im future after Liverpool 3-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, Van Dijk say: “Let’s see what the season brings. I’ve had an amazing time already so far. If that will be extended, that’s the case. If not, then I will go somewhere else.” E also add say: “I’m not in any panic whatsoever. There’s nothing to report but that doesn’t mean that there’s any stress or anything.”
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson also dey out of contract at di end of di season, but im talk say: “I’m happy to stay. That depends on a lot of aspects and different situations, but my will is to stay. My agent is talking with the club.”
AC Milan dey interested in signing Van Dijk according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. Di Milan owner Gerry Cardinale na huge admirer of di Dutchman. But Milan no be di only club wey dey monitor am; Saudi Pro League clubs, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor also dey interested. Liverpool neva reach agreement with Van Dijk over contract extension, and e fit leave as free agent next summer. Di club believe say young defenders like Jeremy Jacquet, Giovanni Leoni, Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Mor Talla Ndiaye get potential, but dem still want Van Dijk to stay for one or two more seasons.
Van Dijk na leader for Liverpool, and e don show am well well. E bin ask former Liverpool defender Alan Hansen to present am di Premier League trophy at di end of di 2024-25 season. E go down as arguably dia greatest centre-half alongside Hansen.
