Virgil Van Dijk insists that there is progress in his contractual saga and that there should be a result soon.
Liverpool took over 11 points clearly the race for the title of the Premier League, but there has been a shadow of uncertainty that is looming during their season with three of their best players out of contract this summer: Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Van Dijk has been questioned several times about his future this season and has now given an indication that he is coming to a conclusion.
When asked if there was progress, he said: “There is progress, yes.”
Pushed to develop if it meant that he stayed in Liverpool, the captain replied: “I don’t know, we will see.”
When he prohibited more by email sport by asking what he meant by “ progress ”, van Dijk laughed – he often does when asked questions about his contract because there is a current joke that he is asked every week without final response – and said: “ listen, they are internal discussions and we will see.
“I love the club, I love fans and they were there again for us (in Fulham). We wanted to reward them, but I ask them to be there on Sunday and make stadium an incredible place as always for us.
Virgil Van Dijk says there is progress in his contract saga and that there should be a result soon
Van Dijk played a crucial role for the side of Arne Slot this season while they are heading for the title
Mohamed Salah’s agreement also expires at the end of the season, without any signed extension
On the so-called contract three, Van Dijk and Salah have always been considered more likely to remain than Alexander-Arnold. The right back has an offer on the Real Madrid table and it is believed that he will find himself in the Spanish capital, although nothing is officially signed.
There were a lot of discussions last week on the fact that Salah was close to the signature, with a lot in his country of origin, excited Egypt. These suggestions were slightly premature, although there is a feeling that Salah will ultimately connect.
In an interview last month, Van Dijk spoke of his worship for the club and spoke of his family life established in the northwest. The boss Arne Slot said how much he would like his skipper to remain in place.
The Dutchman, on the other hand, believes that the performance of Liverpool in the first half during the 3-2 defeat of Sunday in Fulham was not acceptable-and they must keep their mentality according to which the work is not done in the race for the title.
When asked if Slot was angry with half-time, Van Dijk said: “Yes, of course. Obviously, it was more encouraging at halftime. We can also talk about tactics, but he said that it was sloppy and letting them score three goals. It was not acceptable as a team.
“It was a poor day at the office for all of us. I think these are individual moments that should have been better treated. In the games, these moments can occur, but if you let them return, they have obviously scored three goals and we were on the rear foot.
“No one can never be perfect and we were sloppy and today we were punished quickly and as I said, it is a battle difficult to play.
“We always had the belief, we always had opportunities but, on the basis of the first half, you cannot contest the result.
Trent Alexander-Arnold should leave Liverpool for Real Madrid during a free transfer this summer, with reports in Spain stating that the movement of the star of England is already “done and dusted”
The leaders of the Premier League Runawing were beaten 3-2 by Fulham in Craven Cottage Sunday
“ We all know as players (that nothing is won), I mentioned it to you every week, but what is important is that there are seven games at West Ham next Sunday, we have to go home, as a team, as fans players and to get the three points.
“We are going to train a lot and we are in very good position, but games like this, especially in the first half, show that the work is not done and I said it every week. It is certainly the mentality of our group that the work is not finished.