Liverpool have offered their star defender a new contract. Virgil van DijkHowever, according to reports, the two sides have not yet reached an agreement.
Van Dijk, 33, is one of three key Liverpool players whose current contracts are set to expire at the end of the 2022-23 season. mohamed salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Liverpool are keen to retain their influential captain, but reports suggest the club’s initial contract offer fell short of Van Dijk’s expectations. The Dutchman currently earns around £220,000 per week, well below Salah’s club record £350,000 per week.
Discussions are ongoing between Liverpool’s leadership, including its CEO. michael edwards and sports director richard hughesRepresentative of Van Dijk. However, the stumbling block appears to be the length of a potential renewal, with the club potentially only willing to offer Van Dijk a two-year deal considering his age.
Liverpool manager Arne Slott has avoided commenting publicly on the contract situations of his star players, but the club emphasized their desire to retain Van Dijk, who was outstanding in the recent 2-0 win. manchester city .
The report suggests that revealing information about Liverpool’s proposed contract for Van Dijk could be a strategic move by one side to gain leverage in negotiations. With the January transfer window approaching, both club and player will be keen to resolve the situation in the coming weeks.
