Virgil van Dijk sounds new alarm on his Liverpool future as he announces he has 'no idea' where he will play next year and says anyone who claims a new deal is close is LYING

BREAKING NEWS Virgil van Dijk sounds new alarm on his Liverpool future as he announces he has 'no idea' where he will play next year and says anyone who claims a new deal is close is LYING Virgil van Dijk has finally given an update on his contractual saga with Liverpool Like Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, his contract will expire in summer LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off! With the Premier League likely securing five Champions League spots, are we rewarding mediocrity? By LEWIS STEELE Published: 12:01, 12 March 2025 | Updated: 12:02, 12 March 2025 e-mail View comments Virgil van Dijk says he has ‘no idea’ where he will be playing his football next season – and anyone who says he is close to extending his Liverpool contract is ‘lying to your face’. There is a chance the Reds captain has now played his last Champions League game for the club after their penalty shootout heartbreak against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night. Van Dijk is out of contract in the summer and, though a new offer has been put on the table by Liverpool, the two parties are at this stage no closer in reaching an agreement for him to stay on.

Asked if he will be back next season for another crack at lifting the Champions League, the Dutchman said: ‘I have no idea. I still have no idea at the moment. Genuinely.



I have no idea at the moment. ‘It is not on hold. Nothing is on hold.

There’s just...

I keep saying the same thing. Listen, there are 10 games to go (this season) and that is my full focus. If there is news, you guys will know it.

But I don’t even know myself. ‘Everyone knows there are some conversations behind the scenes but that is about it. At the moment I don’t even know what will happen next year.

If anyone says they do know, they are lying to your face.’ Virgil van Dijk has given a verdict on his contractual saga with Liverpool as he revealed he has 'no idea' whether he will be in the Reds' shirt next season The Dutch captain's contract is set to expire at the end of the season, after seven-and-a-half years spent with the Merseyside giants Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah's deals are also expiring in the summer of 2025 Liverpool are minded to stick to the same tactic they have employed all season with the three contract sagas – Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold also see their deals expire in the summer. That is to remain tight-lipped and not allow the situations to play out in public.

Arne Slot has straight-batted many questions around Van Dijk’s future over the last few months but he has gone on record to say his Dutch compatriot is the best player he has ever coached, in terms of leadership and professionalism. Because of that, Van Dijk will not allow this contractual saga to distract him from the task ahead and he admitted that he needs no extra motivation to win the Premier League and Carabao Cup in the remainder of this season. ‘There are 10 games left, not many, and there are two big prizes we can still get,’ he added.

‘We are going to give it everything. We have to feel the disappointment of this loss but from tomorrow it is about recovery. Be ready for a good one.

‘If we bring this intensity in Wembley with our fans, then I am positive. I am always positive. But I am really looking forward to being back out there.

‘We don’t need any added motivation. We have 10 games, the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, if you need any added motivation you are in the wrong business.’ His comments come after the Liverpool captain was spotted deep in conversation with two PSG chiefs after the Reds were knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Less than an hour after the game had finished, Van Dijk was spotted in conversation with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and sporting director Luis Campos in the Anfield tunnel. Van Dijk has added that he will not allow this contractual saga to distract him as the Reds are fighting for two domestic competitions - the Premier League and Carabao cup His contractual update comes after Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League round of 16 against Paris Saint-Germain With an 1-1 aggregate score, Arne Slot's men lost in the penalty shootout, following misses from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones Following the final whistle, van Dijk was seen in conversation with PSG chiefs Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Luis Campos His discussions with Campos, which appeared to be cordial, came less than a week after the Dutchman clashed with the controversial Portuguese specialists at half-time of the first leg between the two teams. Van Dijk could be heard saying, 'It's not Ligue 1 here, bro' after Campos raged at the decision by the referee not to show Ibrahima Konate a red card during the game at Parc des Princes.

On Tuesday, the Netherlands international played the full 120 minutes during a disappointing night for Slot's band, which endured a loss in a penalty shootout. Gianluigi Donnarumma saved penalties from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones, while PSG scored all four of their spot kicks as Luis Enrique's side progressed to the quarter-finals. Trent Alexander-Arnold Mohamed Salah Liverpool Share or comment on this article: Virgil van Dijk sounds new alarm on his Liverpool future as he announces he has 'no idea' where he will play next year and says anyone who claims a new deal is close is LYING e-mail Add comment Comments 0 Share what you think No comments have so far been submitted.

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