Liverpool make Virgil van Dijk transfer stance clear

Liverpool have shut down speculation linking their captain Virgil van Dijk with a summer exit.

According to The Athletic’s James Pearce, Van Dijk is going nowhere as new manager Andoni Iraola is counting on him for the upcoming season.

The Reds were reportedly open to offers for the defender, who has just a year left on his current contract at Anfield.

However, the club have made it clear they have no intention of parting ways with him.

Liverpool’s defensive options have already been weakened by the departure of Ibrahima Konate, who has joined Real Madrid.

The Frenchman was expected to sign a new contract, but negotiations collapsed and he left as a free agent.

Joe Gomez also faces an uncertain future with just a year remaining on his current deal.

Allowing Van Dijk to leave would leave the club needing significant defensive reinforcements before the summer transfer window closes.

The Netherlands international was a key member of the first-team last season, amassing 54 appearances across all competitions.

Van Dijk joined Liverpool in January 2018 and has remained a crucial part of the team since.

He has made 374 appearances across all competitions, helping the Reds win two Premier League titles and a Champions League.

He is far from the force of old, but the club are adamant about keeping him for one more season.

Stats from Transfermarkt.

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