Liverpool manager Arne Slot is worried about one of his players as he prepares to start his tenure at the club.
Since Jurgen Klopp announced his departure from Anfield, the Liverpool faithful were worried about the future of some of their players.
Three of their key players; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk, all have twelve months remaining on their current deals at Anfield.
Now, one of them have stalled contract talks with the club, making new manager Slot’s life difficult at the club right now.
According to Teamtalk, Liverpool and Slot are worried about the future of Dutch centre-back Van Dijk at the club.
The report states that contract talks with the club over a new deal have stalled which has fueled rumours of exit.
The Netherlands international is a target of the Saudi Pro League and they will soon meet the representatives of the reliable centre-back to discuss a move to the Middle East.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr team are interested in the services of Van Dijk and if they part ways with former Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte, they will consider a move for the Liverpool defender.
The Liverpool centre-back is currently on international duty with Netherlands at Euro 2024 and he will take a decision on his future after the tournament.
The interest in him from the Saudi League is concrete and they remain confident of signing the 32-year-old defender.
The Reds have already lost one centre-back in Joel Matip, who left the club this summer after the expiry of his contract.
Liverpool need Van Dijk more than ever now
They cannot afford to lose another defender and someone who is as important as Van Dijk.
The defender should be kept at the club at any cost since his role in the transition period will help the club and new manager Slot.
It is important that the Reds keep the core of their team together for a few more years as that would help the club in the absence of Klopp.
The Reds are in the market for a new centre-back and someone should be brought in to partner the Dutch defender, not to replace him.
If we can get good money for him,let him go. The same with Salah. There are much younger players out there who could do a good job for liverpool and this is the last chance for us to get good money for them as they are both at the end of their premiership careers. Inacio,Varela and Gray could be bought which would let us sell Robertson and Tsimikas as well. This would give us more money to improve the team.
The sale of VVD and Salah would bring in over 250 million pounds. Think of that much money in Michael Edwards’s hands!
What planet are you on, why would we want to sale half of our best team. Liverpool should look to keep all the players who came so close last season and go again this season.
Sell
I think the dutch defender should remain in the club q since they need him most
To me he is the only creative center back for the reds who is used to their game so they should secure him at any cost
Van dijk is the best defender in the world why would you get rid .you need to keep him no matter how much it would cost the club
Either extend his contract or sell him. The best defender in the world can’t leave on a free transfer.
What planet are you on, why would we want to sale half of our best team. Liverpool should look to keep all the players who came so close last season and go again this season.
Liverpool Transfer News: Virgil Van Dijk contract talks stall with the club