Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has reassured fans of his unwavering commitment to the club, dispelling recent speculations regarding a potential departure from Anfield at the end of the season.
The 32-year-old stirred uncertainty about his future with the Reds on Monday when he expressed uncertainty about being part of the club’s post-Jurgen Klopp era.
Van Dijk’s current Liverpool contract is set to expire in the summer of 2025. He said as asked about his contract situation at the club: “That’s a big question.
“Well, I don’t know. We will speak about it at the end of the season. That is correct – good maths. Listen, I don’t know.
“The club will have a big job on their hands, that is well known. To replace the manager and replace not only the manager, the staff is leaving, and there are so many things that will change.
“So the club has a big job on its hands and I am very curious which direction that will go in. But when that will be announced we will see our situation, I can’t say now.”
However, in his recent interview with Sky Germany, the Netherlands international stated that his comments about his Liverpool future were “taken out of context”.
“First and foremost, I was quite surprised how ‘breaking news’ it was [on Monday] because I felt like it’s got way taken out of context. I think, first and foremost, it’s not about me,” he said.
“It’s not about me at all. Especially at this point. It’s about us [and] how we want to make sure that the club is at the right place at the right time. That’s why I was very much surprised.
“Just to be 100 per cent clear, I am fully committed to the club, like the boss said. I love the club. I love the fans. I love playing each and every minute for the club [and] wearing the shirt.
“I can’t say more. I can say more, but I think it’s pretty obvious and like I said, it’s not about me. It’s about making sure that we achieve targets and goals and dreams and making sure that towards the end of the season that we can make the farewell that the boss deserves; the best ever.
“We’re in a good position. I really sense that. But at the end of the season it could be different but we’re not focusing [on that].
“We’re focusing on what’s here and now and as a team and not personally because that’s not important at all. It’s not about ‘I’ or ‘he’. It’s about [being] together and that’s how it feels.”
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