Kuyt Breaks Silence On Van Dijk's Liverpool Future Amid SPL Interest

Written By Albert Echatah

Dirk Kuyt, the most recent person to call on the Liverpool hierarchy and their talismanic captain to agree to a new deal, believes Virgil van Dijk still has many years left at the highest level.

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At the end of the season, Van Dijk, 33, will become a free agent, joining Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, whose futures continue to dominate the conversation at Anfield.

Amid links to SPL clubs, the Dutchman recently denied that he had already made up his mind regarding his next move. He further stated that his future will be resolved before the end of the Premier League season, he hinted that news might be coming soon.

Van Dijk has been one of Liverpool’s most reliable players as they compete for the championship, despite the doubts around his future. Even though he is nearing the end of his career, Kuyt believes it is obvious that Liverpool should extend his contract.

“Virgil leads in such a great way and he’s playing at his best level,” the former Anfield favourite told The Athletic. “He takes care of his own performances and he’s also there for others on and off the pitch.

“It wasn’t easy for him coming back from a bad injury and he had some criticism, but this season he’s been immense and I’m enjoying every minute of watching him play for Liverpool.

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“He is turning 34 soon but players now can go on longer than those of my generation. It’s the same with Mo (Salah), who turns 33 in June.

“Everyone who likes Liverpool wants these players to sign new contracts tomorrow but we don’t know the details. All I can say is I hope that soon we get the green light that they will be staying at Liverpool as they’re still among the best players in the world.”

The former Southampton and Celtic defender is someone Arne Slot has stated he wants to keep in his squad for the upcoming year. Regarding the circumstances earlier this month, Slot stated: “I don’t know what’s happening next season as well in terms of results but that is not what you mean. The only thing I know is that I want Virgil to be here next season.”

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