The wait for Virgil van Dijk to secure his long-term future continues but the Liverpool captain is believed to be keen on extending his stay on Merseyside.
The 33-year-old, like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, will leave on a free transfer at the end of the season unless he puts pen-to-paper on fresh terms, while all three can speak to new clubs and sign pre-contract agreements as early as January.
But Van Dijk, who has continued to excel under new boss Arne Slot this season, has shown no signs of wanting to leave the club when his contract expires next summer, even if it appears discussions between both parties are yet to take place.
Furthermore, a fresh report from Football Insider now claims that the Reds captain has informed his close friends that he is keen to extend his stay beyond the end of the current season, providing a major boost for Liverpool when it finally engages in fresh talks with the Dutchman.
It’s added that the Netherlands international is said to have been pleased with what he has seen from his new manager in the opening stages of the 2024-25 campaign, with Liverpool winning nine out of 10 matches so far in all competitions and sitting at the top of the Premier League table.
In fact, Van Dijk appears to rediscovered his best form once more in a defensive partnership alongside Ibrahima Konate, helping the Reds to keep six clean sheets and even finding himself on the scoresheet against AC Milan in the Champions League last month.
