Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has insisted he remains completely unphased regarding his future at Anfield, despite his contract expiring at the end of the 2026/27 season.
The 35-year-old veteran defender remains an indispensable asset on Merseyside, having played every minute of Liverpool’s Premier League campaign so far and starting three of their four UEFA Champions League fixtures under manager Andoni Iraola. However, his heavy workload has caught up with him, forcing him to withdraw from the Netherlands squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Greece and Germany due to a minor injury.
While negotiations between Liverpool and his representatives are ongoing, Van Dijk hinted that the club has yet to make a final decision on whether to offer him an extension.
“I feel good, but it’s not about me at the moment. Let’s see,” Van Dijk said. “I’m not in any panic whatsoever. I want to keep playing and continue what I’m doing. Let’s see what the season brings.”
The Netherlands skipper admitted that while he is keen to remain at the club, he is equally prepared to move on if an agreement isn’t reached.
“I’ve had an amazing time already so far. If that will be extended, that’s the case. If not, then I will go somewhere else. There’s nothing to report at the moment, but that doesn’t mean there’s any stress or anything.”
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Despite managing physical discomfort in recent weeks, Van Dijk stressed that his focus remains entirely on helping Liverpool find stability in their performances.
“Mentally, I’m in a good place. Physically, I’ve been struggling with a little niggle in the past couple of weeks, but I do everything in my power to be out there,” he added. “The season is still a work in progress. Some games we could have done much better, but we won. And in some games we lost, but we were good. We’re trying to find consistency as that’s the only way to be successful.”
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