Virgil van Dijk is reportedly eager to remain at Liverpool beyond the end of his current contract and is thought to have made two requests to the Anfield hierarchy over a prospective new deal.
As it stands, the club captain is due to become a free agent at the end of this season, with prospective suitors able to approach him about a pre-contract agreement from January if his future on Merseyside isn’t resolved by then.
The Netherlands defender publicly declared after the win over Chelsea on Sunday that ‘discussions are ongoing’ over a potential new deal with LFC, adding that he’s fully committed to the cause in the meantime.
Van Dijk wants two-year contract extension
On Tuesday morning, TEAMtalk reported that Liverpool are ‘very much in favour’ of tying down Van Dijk to a new contract, with the 33-year-old thought to be keen on extending his stay at Anfield.
The captain is believed to be seeking a further two years at the club, keeping him here until the summer of 2027, and he also wants the new deal to match his current wage of £220,000 per week.
LFC are apparently likely to suggest a compromise of a one-year extension with the option of a further 12 months, and the report adds that there’s a ‘calmness and confidence’ that a mutually satisfactory agreement will be struck in the near future.
Strong chance that Van Dijk and Liverpool reach agreement
First and foremost, it’s very encouraging to hear that Van Dijk is eager to stay at Liverpool beyond next summer and wants to be here for at least two more full seasons.
With the club reportedly keen to offer him a new deal until 2026 at the earliest, it offers much hope that an agreement will be reached, so long as the negotiating parties don’t have irreconcilable differences over the length of any proposed contract.
Pragmatically it mightn’t be the sagest move to continue offering such vast wages to a player who’s rapidly approaching his mid-30s, but this is one instance where making an exception could be the more sensible option, given how tough it’d be to replace the Dutchman next summer.
A medium-term extension would ensure that Liverpool retain Van Dijk while he’s still performing to a very high level consistently, while also giving them breathing space to identify and secure a long-term successor at centre-back.
It’s a situation which should already have been resolved given his importance to the club, but the signs over the past 48 hours are that progress is being made and that all parties involved are keen for an agreement to be reached. Hopefully that long-awaited moment will materialise sooner rather than later.
Give van Dijk what he wants, he is an important asset to LFC.
Agreed and the way he plays he easily has a couple of years of consistent, high-level performances left in him. No brainer for me.
Van, the Man isn’t asking for much.
He has only asked for a two year deal.
I would give him a Three year deal, so he ends his plying days at Liverpool.
He has also, only asked for the same level of wages, which in this day, and age is remarkable, as players these days, usually want the mega bucks, to sign new contracts.
This shows the spirit of the guy, and shows, how much he loves the club.
It doesn’t matter who you support, as a football fan, that is the kind of spirit, which is worthy of respect man!
Mo wants to stay, on a 3 year deal too, but wants an increase in his wages.
What a difference between the two players.
No offence intended to Mo.
Van Dijk is such an important player for the club. He has contributed so much through the years and he is such a great leader. It makes no sense for the club to be so petty and stingy with one of their best players.
Vergil is a master player in defence and his presence give the team great confidence, so why waiting more and give more speculations. He us worth it honestly.
absolutely, yes
2 years he deserves it even with increment of wages, while d owners of d club been so stingy, man city will keep using dere money to win league over us
Here’s a thought. When you consider that players these days want an increase in their wages, when signing new contracts.
Then you have Van the Man, saying he will accept his present wages, for a 2 year deal. This shows the mark of the Man, and how much he loves the club.
It doesn’t matter who you support as a football fan, the fact Virgil is happy with this, deserves respect for the guy.
Personally I would give him a 3 year deal, so he ends his career at the club.
Mo wants to stay too, but he wants an increase in his wages, and a 3 year deal.
I think a 2 year extension is reasonable when he is happy to remain on his current wages. He has been an asset to the club and why I understand the need to be prudent, VVD has shown his worth and loyalty to the club.
If you push me I would say let Sallah go as the only place is likely on wages higher than now is in the Gulf.
He has been brilliant for the club but has not been exactly loyal these last 2 years.
I thot liverpool had always used performance based pay structures.. win win situatiom
Virgil is at his peek now, show me where they’ll get a better contender than him so fast. LFC and
Merseyside must keep him
Give him two years and 300,000/week., though he deserves more.
Simple conditions for the value thus man has
These are very simple conditions considering the value he has for the club and what Liverpool have as a club
I love lfc and I am a great fan but the club is very mean with money like the are playing in Ugandan league. Look at what players are earning in other clubs give vvd 500k per week extends for 3yrs and one year extension option till 2028
I love lfc and I am a great fan but the club is very mean with money like the are playing in Ugandan league. Look at what players are earning in other clubs give vvd 500k per week extends for 3yrs and one year extension option till 2028
Tell me which player at that age getting that stop talking foolishness
Let him stay for stability and continuity after the Klop era
No one is irreplaceable. Though I like how he keeps himself active and relevant in the scheme of things. The club should accept his request of two years at the current rate. YNWA.