Van Dijk confirms contract talks with Liverpool | OneFootball

Virgil van Dijk has confirmed contract talks with Liverpool are ongoing over an extension to his deal.

Van Dijk is one of three big name players whose deals expire at the end of the campaign, with Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold also set to be free agents as things stand.

There has been no public progress on extensions for the trio and Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed little about negotiations behind the scenes.

Van Dijk has confirmed that he is in talks over a new deal, however, with the 33-year-old revealing discussions between the Reds and his representatives are in process.

“Discussions are ongoing, we will see what happens in the future,” the Netherlands centre-back said after the 2-1 win over Chelsea.

“My full focus is on Liverpool, wanting to win games that are ahead of me and nothing else.

“What the future will bring I have no idea at the moment. I can only tell you that discussions have started and we will see.”

Van Dijk opens up on Liverpool defensive record

Van Dijk said he continues to ‘feel good’ despite entering his thirties, with Premier League leaders Liverpool boasting the best defensive record in the division.

“I feel good, physically, mentally and I am having fun. When it’s time to make a decision, you guys [the media] will know it as well.

“At the start of the season, we saw numbers about what happens if your opponent is in the final third, how many bodies do we have behind the ball and that has definitely changed,” said Van Dijk.

“I wouldn’t say it’s [just] the last line and the goalkeepers making a difference, it’s the guys in front of us, it’s a team effort.

“Me and Ibou [Konate] as the centre-backs, or the goalkeepers, will get the credit for the clean sheets but it’s about everyone in the team and credit to everyone who is doing that.”

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