“By no means say by no means” – Virgil van Dijk drops huge trace relating to his future

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Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk has left the door open to a future in administration in a candid interview with former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand.

The Dutch centre-back, now 33, finds himself within the last yr of his Liverpool contract, and whereas he stays dedicated to the membership, he hasn’t but reached an settlement for an extension.

Having joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2017, Van Dijk rapidly emerged as a defensive cornerstone, serving to the Reds clinch their first Premier League title and cementing his status as one of many league’s greatest-ever defenders.

Regardless of his age, Van Dijk continues to be performing on the highest stage, proving indispensable for Liverpool. Supporters are eager to see his future secured alongside star gamers Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah – each of whom are in the identical boat with their contracts because the Dutchman, a state of affairs that has left many fearful.

That stated, latest studies recommend Liverpool are prioritising his contract talks, intent on reaching a deal to retain their world-class defender.

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk refuses to rule out turning into a supervisor sooner or later. (Photograph by Maja Hitij/Getty Photographs)

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Virgil van Dijk discusses plans for his future in soccer

Van Dijk has now dropped an enormous trace relating to his future on a podcast with Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand.

Discussing his plans for all times after soccer, Van DIjk refused to rule out the opportunity of turning into a supervisor sooner or later.

Talking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, he stated:

“I stated no, however that’s additionally as a result of coming to this hectic, busy, on-it life that my household is sacrificing quite a bit, my spouse and my child.”

“To then have a yr off or two years off after which going again into it… I don’t assume I see it taking place, however by no means say by no means.”

“I actually really feel like I undoubtedly will give one thing again to soccer.”

“I like working and seeing youthful gamers on the market. I like going, for instance, to the Liverpool Academy to observe the [age-group sides].”

“I do know, as a result of the factor is, once I was youthful, I used to be eight or 9, and we had a coaching session and the first-team gamers from my workforce again then, Willem II, two or three gamers got here and skilled with us, and I’ll always remember that.”

“I do know what sort of influence it makes to the youthful boys and the youthful era, however what they provide to me as effectively, seeing them completely happy and taking part in with pure pleasure… that’s one thing that brings quite a bit to me as effectively.

“That’s going again to the query, I’d love to remain in soccer sooner or later, however at my time, I don’t know which sort of function, and it’s too far-off to consider it.”