Liverpool Defender Van Dijk Addresses Contract Speculation

Liverpool center-half Virgil van Dijk has revealed for the first time that he hopes to stay at the club.

Many fans had anticipated the Dutch defender would move on at the end of his contract.

Although his current contract expires in the summer, Van Dijk is keen to stay with the Reds and continue playing under Arne Slot.

While on international duty, Van Dijk said, “At both teams, I am still Virgil van Dijk, the big leader! And I certainly want to remain that for the next two years. I am human; I have emotions, too.

“You start thinking all kinds of things. Especially just after a game like the elimination (by England) in the very last minute.

“I also understand that it came across as unclear on how I stood in all this because, after the match, I was so disappointed and full of emotion. It perhaps came across as if it had been my last international match. I did have doubts that night and I did hint at that.

“It’s very good that I went on holiday the next day and was able to spend time with my children and my family, which is the most important thing in my life. I was able to share it and then very quickly things calmed down.”