Virgil van Dijk has mentioned he has “no concept” whether or not he might be a Liverpool participant subsequent season. The captain’s contract expires this summer season and he’s but to signal a brand new deal.
Except Van Dijk extends his keep he could have performed his final European recreation for the membership after Liverpool had been knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain. His teammates Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are in the identical state of affairs. Talks have been held with all three.
“I do not know in the meanwhile, genuinely I nonetheless do not know,” Van Dijk mentioned about whether or not he could be a Liverpool participant in August. “It isn’t on maintain. Nothing on maintain. There are 10 video games to go and that’s my full focus. If there may be information you guys will understand it. I don’t even know myself. Everybody is aware of there are some conversations behind the scenes however that’s about it. In the meanwhile I don’t even know what’s going to occur subsequent 12 months. If anybody says they do know, they’re mendacity to your face.”
Liverpool have an opportunity to recover from Tuesday’s disappointment in Sunday’s Carabao Cup last towards Newcastle earlier than they flip their consideration again to the Premier League, the place they’re 15 factors away from Arsenal on the prime. Van Dijk scored the winner towards Chelsea in final 12 months’s Carabao Cup last, securing the trophy for a second time as a Liverpool participant.
“There are two huge prizes we will nonetheless get,” the defender mentioned. “We’re going to give it all the things. We now have to really feel the frustration tonight however from tomorrow it’s about restoration. Be prepared for an excellent one. If we convey this depth in Wembley with our followers, then I’m constructive. I’m at all times constructive. However I’m actually wanting ahead to being again on the market.”
Liverpool had been crushed on penalties by PSG at Anfield after beginning the last-16 second leg with a one-goal lead. “We tried all the things in our energy to undergo particularly in common time,” Van Dijk mentioned. “We put ourselves in an excellent place final week, profitable there 1-0. Our efficiency right this moment was miles higher and we created loads of alternatives. However we couldn’t capitalise.”
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