Virgil van Dijk has said there has been progress over a new contract at Liverpool, with talks ongoing over extending his stellar Anfield career.
The Liverpool captain is one of three major assets out of contract at the end of the season and, along with Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, yet to sign an extension despite several months of negotiations. All three are free to agree a pre-contract deal with a foreign club and Real Madrid have lined up a move for Alexander-Arnold.
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Van Dijk and Salah have been clear on their wishes to stay with Liverpool and the Netherlands international, having stated last month that he had “no idea” whether he would be at the club next season, has issued a more positive update.
Speaking after Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat at Fulham on Sunday, the 33-year-old said: “There is progress, yes.” When pressed on whether that meant he would sign an extension, Van Dijk replied: “I don’t know, we’ll see.”
The defender said: “Listen, these are internal discussions and we’ll see. I love the club, I love the fans and they were there for us again [at Craven Cottage]. We wanted to reward them but I ask them to be there again on Sunday [against West Ham] and make the stadium an amazing venue like always for us.”
