Super League giants are competing for Liverpool's star! He gave the green light to separation

The contract of world-famous Dutch defender Virgil Van Dijk, who is spending his 10th season in Liverpool, with the English club will expire on June 30, 2027.

The 35-year-old experienced defender, who will have the right to meet with the club of his choice and sign a pre-contract as of January, made statements at the national team camp about his curious future.

"IF IT HAPPENS, IF IT DOESN'T HAPPEN, I'LL GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!"

Stating that he has not yet been offered a new contract from Liverpool, Virgil Van Dijk said, "If it happens, it will happen, if not, I will go somewhere else" and showed that he was this close to separation for the first time.

MILAN WANTS

According to the news of La Gazzetta dello Sport; It has been stated that Milan owner Gerry Cardinale, who sees Van Dijk's contract with Liverpool expiring as an opportunity, has already started contacts to transfer the Dutch defender.

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However, Van Dijk's suitors are not limited to the Milan team. Three major Turkish clubs, especially Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor, are also interested in the player. It is stated that Mohamed Salah, in particular, may want to reunite with his former teammate in the same team and could be an intermediary in the transfer.

Saudi Arabian clubs are among the teams that want Van Dijk.

"He ADMIRES THE LEGEND MILAN, BUT IT WILL BE HIS LAST CONTRACT!"

The news reported that Van Dijk had admired Milan in the past because of their legendary defenders in an interview he gave a few years ago and said, "I loved both Nesta and Maldini very much. Milan at that time was a completely different team. When you talk about Nesta, you talk about elegance. He made everything seem so easy... Watching Alessandro was like watching Roger Federer play in tennis." His words were included.

However, it was emphasized that the next contract signed by Van Dijk, who will turn 36 on July 8, will most likely be the last contract of his career, and it was stated that financial matters are expected to come to the fore in the negotiations.

LIVERPOOL CAREER

Van Dijk, who has played 349 official matches for Liverpool, where he was captain, scored 31 goals and produced 9 assists.

Van Dijk won 1 Champions League, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 Club World Cup, 2 Premier Leagues, 1 English League Cup, 2 English League Cups and 1 English Super Cup in his Liverpool career.

The Dutch defender was selected as the player of the season in the Premier League in the 2018/2019 season and the player of the year by UEFA in 2019.