Virgil Van Dijk is becoming a key figure in the transfer market in the coming months. The Liverpool defender’s contract with the British club expires next June, making him free to negotiate with any club. PSG is the latest club to join the list of interested parties, having had a brief ‘meeting’ with the player.
Following the Champions League round of 16 second-leg match between Liverpool and PSG – a tie won by Luis Enrique’s team on penalties – Virgil Van Dijk met with Nasser Al Khelaifi, president of PSG, and Luis Campos, sporting director of the Parisian club, inside Anfield. These images have not gone unnoticed in England: the Liverpool defender’s contract is ending, and his future is uncertain. This meeting has sparked significant rumors about a possible transfer of the Dutchman to the Parisian team.
Van Dijk Praises PSG and Luis Enrique
Before the second leg match between Liverpool and PSG, Van Dijk spoke to the media, praising PSG and Luis Enrique: “Congratulations to Paris Saint-Germain. This is by far the best team we have faced this season. […] Credit must be given to Luis Enrique, his work is truly solid.”
At 33 years old, Van Dijk is one of the best central defenders in the world. The defender is a key player for Liverpool, who, despite European elimination, are having a sensational season; he has also been a pillar of the ‘Reds’ success over the last decade. We will see what the future holds for a player who, as of now, has not renewed with Liverpool. Time is running out for the ‘Reds’, who have only three months left to convince a player who can negotiate with any club. Will PSG be his next destination?