Liverpool may have concerns over Virgil van Dijk’s demands for a longer contract as the club are wary of his advancing age despite his top-notch performances.
According to Football Insider, negotiations between Liverpool and Virgil van Dijk might have hit a snag as the club are not eager to offer a longer duration than the defender currently wants. The Dutchman will be 34 when the new season begins, as the Merseysiders are wary of his advancing age despite the defender being at the top of his game.
Liverpool are facing a testing period ahead of the summer, with many problems facing the club with regards to the transfer window. The big topic of discussion will be the futures of influential trio Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, as those stars could potentially depart on a free transfer at the end of the season.
While Liverpool have more or less conceded defeat in their efforts to keep Alexander-Arnold, there’s still some hope with the other two. The Merseysiders were expected to open dialogue with the duo during the international break, although in negotiations with the key defender, the two parties might have hit a snag.
The main story here is about Van Dijk and his contract situation, with Liverpool concerned with the length the defender is demanding. The Dutchman will be 34 in time when the new season begins, as the Merseysiders are not overly excited about investing big sums in a long-term deal.
Van Dijk seemingly wants the security of a longer contract and must have demanded the same during recent talks. The impasse could still be resolved with further dialogue between the two parties, although for now, there seems like a gap between them, which could potentially lead to Van Dijk departing on a free transfer and he has no shortages of suitors.
Virgil van Dijk has plenty of suitors in the market
Should a new contract with Liverpool fail to materialise, Van Dijk will have no shortage of suitors in the market. Barcelona are one of the surprise suitors for the defender, while there’s loose interest from Saudi Arabia, as well as from other parts of Europe including Germany, where Bayern Munich were linked with a move recently.
PSG are also in the mix for Van Dijk, as the Parisians are certainly one of those clubs who can potentially offer a lucrative deal alongside a longer-term contract. It remains to be seen what transpires for the Dutchman’s future, as there’s every chance for him to stay or leave Liverpool in the summer, with the latter likely to deal a blow to Arne Slot’s plans ahead of next season.