The captain of Liverpool, Virgil Van Dijk, has suggested that it will be a “great summer” for the club, since they seek to build a season of greatly successful debut under chief coach Arne Slot.
Van Dijk scored a late Liverpool winner against West Ham United on Sunday to move them 13 points below the arsenal of second place in the upper part of the table. Slot's team now requires a maximum of six points from its last six games to guarantee the title of the Club League, and Van Dijk is confident that the Liverpool hierarchy is willing to immerse yourself in the transfers market to further reinforce the team this summer.
“I think Liverpool should be able to challenge the titles in the coming years,” he said after the game.
“Whatever happens in terms that players come out, players enter, I think it should be a great summer. I think they are planning to turn it into a great summer, so we all have to trust the board, as a connected fanatic of Liverpool, to do the right job.”
Van Dijk is scheduled to be out of contract at the end of the season, however, the sources have told ESPN that it is expected to commit to an extension of two years in Anfield, after its teammate Mohamed Salah wrote a new agreement until 2027 on Friday.
“Let's see how this week is going,” said Van Dijk when he was asked for an update about his future. “I think that first, the whole approach should be to the anniversary of Hillsborough. I already mentioned it in interviews, I think that is the main thing and then we will see. The approach will still be in Leicester [who Liverpool are playing next week]But maybe there is some news. I don't know. I know, but I don't know. “
Reflecting on what Liverpool means for him, Van Dijk added: “I joined the club in 2017 for many reasons. Reasons such as how much it means for all the stream, for all fans around the world to be connected to Liverpool. Being successful with Liverpool; the culture of the club, everything that incorporates the Liverpool that is part of me.
“That is why I am always proud when I use that shirt, salt and try to be the best version of myself in terms of the football player I am. We are two victories, six points from glory.
“I know what it means to the club and I know what will bring us if it happens. Most players do not, so when it happens, it will be beautiful but we still have a job to do.”
