Virgil van Dijk says he expects a “big summer” for Liverpool within the switch market as he reportedly closes in on a deal that can safe his future at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s males are on the brink of a record-equalling twentieth English league title after Sunday’s 2-1 victory at house to West Ham, by which Van Dijk scored the winner.
They are 13 factors forward of second-placed Arsenal with simply six video games to go and will wrap up the title subsequent weekend if outcomes go their method.
Van Dijk’s personal future is prone to be secured later this week, with the announcement of a two-year contract to match Mohamed Salah’s new deal.
Forward Federico Chiesa was the one outfield signing in final yr’s post-season switch window however he has not often featured and Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot might be wanting to strengthen.
“I think Liverpool should be able to challenge for titles in the upcoming years,” mentioned Van Dijk, who captained the group for the a centesimal time within the league in opposition to West Ham.
“Whatever happens in terms of players going out, players coming in, I think it should be a big summer. I think they’re planning to make it a big summer, so we all have to trust the board to do the right job.
“I believe we 100% can enhance. I believe we should not neglect the standard that the Premier League possesses, particularly this season. It’s unbelievable how everybody can beat everybody.”
The Dutch international, 33, said Liverpool would also benefit from a pre-season, with no major international competition taking place this year.
“This yr, there’s a coaching camp and there may be time for the group to work on what the supervisor desires and I believe that can then enhance the group,” he said.
“I believe a correct pre-season would undoubtedly assist the membership with a view to be much more constant than we have already got been.”
Van Dijk is set to become only the second Liverpool captain to lift the Premier League trophy and he is looking to add to that.
“Being profitable with Liverpool, the tradition of the membership, every part that embodies Liverpool — that’s simply half of me,” he said.
“I like the membership, that is fairly apparent. I believe you’ll be able to see that in the way in which I communicate in regards to the membership, the way in which I work for the membership in phrases of what I do on the pitch on and off the pitch, and that can all the time be the identical.”
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Published – April 15, 2025 01:56 am IST
