Liverpool have offered the star defender a new contract Virgil van DijkHowever, the two parties have reportedly not reached an agreement yet.
Van Dijk, 33, is one of three key Liverpool players whose current contracts expire at the end of the 2022/23 season Mohamed Salah And Trent Alexander Arnold.
While Liverpool are keen to keep their influential captain, the report states that the club’s initial contract offer fell short of Van Dijk’s expectations. The Dutchman currently earns around £220,000 a week, well below Salah’s club record of £350,000 a week.
Discussions are currently underway between Liverpool leadership, including the chief executive Michael Edwards and sports director Richard Hughesand Van Dijk’s representative. However, a sticking point appears to be the length of the potential new contract, with the club potentially only willing to offer a two-year deal given Van Dijk’s age.
Liverpool coach Arne Slot has avoided publicly commenting on the contract situations of his star players, but the club has stressed its desire to retain Van Dijk, who delivered a standout performance in the recent 2-0 win Manchester City .
The report suggests that releasing information about Liverpool’s contract offer to Van Dijk could be a strategic move by one side to gain influence in the negotiations. With the January transfer window approaching, both the club and the player will be keen to resolve the situation in the coming weeks.