Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has hinted that he may move away from the club this summer. The 33-year-old central defender’s future with the Reds has come under question since January. This came at a time when now-former manager Jurgen Klopp opted to step away from the team. The German’s final match in charge of Liverpool came in a Premier League victory on May 19th.
Following Klopp’s announcement six months ago, Van Dijk claimed that he was unsure if he would return without the manager. The center back, however, quickly backtracked his original statement. Ahead of Klopp’s last match at the helm, the Dutch defender asserted that he was “very happy” at the club. He even stated that he wanted to be part of the big transition at the club.
Nevertheless, Van Dijk has now reopened the door of a potential Liverpool departure once again. Not only did he suggest once again that he could leave the club, but he also hinted at possibly retiring from the national team. Speaking after the Netherlands were knocked out of Euro 2024 by England, the defender admitted he has a lot of thinking to do.
“I haven’t the slightest idea right now,” the veteran Dutchman told reporters on Wednesday. “I will think carefully this summer about what I want at club level and as an international player. Then we’ll go for it again, but first recover from this.”
“After a season like this, where all kinds of things have happened, it gets emotional at the end because you know it’s over.”
Dutch defender still performing well despite age
Despite his age, Van Dijk is still widely considered one of the top central defenders in the Premier League. Liverpool may have stumbled down the stretch during the latter stages of the most recent season, but it was not necessarily because of their captain. The veteran did not make an official error leading to an opponent’s shot during the entire top-flight season. As a result, Van Dijk was included in World Soccer…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-07-11 21:07:40
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