Virgil van Dijk had three chances to quit Liverpool yet chose to commit his future by signing a new two-year contract this week.
Liverpool allowed Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander‑Arnold to enter the final six months of their deals, fueling exit speculation.
Both Van Dijk and Salah openly expressed their desire to remain at Anfield throughout recent contract talks.
Salah sealed his extension earlier this year and, days later, the 33‑year‑old centre‑back finalized his own two‑year agreement.
Meanwhile, Trent Alexander‑Arnold is now in advanced talks to join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer.
fotnet24.net has learned that Chelsea, Barcelona and Bayern Munich made clear their interest in signing Van Dijk.
Inside sources reveal that negotiations accelerated during the international break, prompting Liverpool’s hierarchy to secure both key defenders.
Reports confirm Van Dijk remains the best‑paid defender in Europe, on roughly £400,000 per week, as he embraces this latest chapter. Elsewhere, Maresca is pushing for a new striker, while Klopp sets his own transfer demands at Real Madrid.
