Virgil van Dijk has played nearly 300 matches for Liverpool since joining from Southampton in January 2018.
The Dutch defender has been central to the club’s successful period, helping Liverpool win seven major trophies, including the Premier League and Champions League.
Van Dijk hopes to add to his collection this season, though it remains unclear if he will have the chance to win further titles with Liverpool during the 2024-25 campaign.
Currently, the experienced centre-back is set to become a free agent when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 33-year-old addressed his contract situation following Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Anfield.
“Nothing,” Van Dijk responded when asked by Sky Sports about any updates on a new contract.
He added further when asked if he expected an update soon.
“I don’t think so, but I’m calm about it, as I mentioned months ago,” Van Dijk said. “We’ll see what happens, but right now, I have no update.
“My focus is on what’s ahead, especially the Spurs game [on Wednesday night]. It’s going to be a tough match, but a significant [Carabao Cup] semi-final.”
Van Dijk is not the only key player with an uncertain future, as both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah are also out of contract at the end of the season. Alexander-Arnold came under criticism for his performance in Sunday’s draw, with some speculating that transfer links to Real Madrid could be a distraction.
However, Van Dijk does not believe the rumors are affecting Alexander-Arnold’s form.
“No. I’m not concerned about it,” Van Dijk said. “Trent has his support system—his family and us as teammates.He wants to perform at his best, just like all of us. That’s the main focus.”
Liverpool will return to action on Wednesday when they face Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final. There is a chance that manager Arne Slot may decide to rest Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold for the trip to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
