Virgil van Dijk expressed that he is “not in any panic” regarding his future with Liverpool, as his contract is set to expire in June and no discussions on an extension have yet taken place.
The Dutch centre-back joined Liverpool in 2018 and assumed the captain’s armband in July 2023 after the departure of Jordan Henderson. So far, talks regarding a renewal of his stay at Anfield have not commenced.
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In April 2025, Van Dijk signed a two-year contract extension, having previously allowed negotiations to linger before finalizing agreements. At that time, he had no interest in leaving Liverpool, and overtures from other clubs were unsuccessful.
After Liverpool’s recent Premier League match, a 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace, he remarked: “I want to keep playing and continue what I’m doing so let’s see what the season brings.”
“I’ve had an amazing time already, so 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.”
“I feel good, but it’s not about me at the moment. I’m not in any panic whatsoever.”
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So far this season, Van Dijk has participated in every minute of Liverpool’s top-flight matches, but he has withdrawn from the Netherlands’ squad for the upcoming Nations League game due to a minor injury issue he has been managing in recent weeks.
“Mentally I’m in a good place; physically, I’ve been struggling with a little niggle the last couple of weeks, but I do everything in my power to be out there,” he stated.
Last year, the 35-year-old made history as the oldest outfield player to compete every minute of a Premier League season, surpassing the record formerly set by John Terry.
Liverpool currently stands in fourth place in the league as the international break approaches and occupies the eighth position in the Champions League group stage table.
