Arne Slot will be delighted to have Virgil van Dijk at Liverpool. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Virgil van Dijk is one of many Liverpool players who is facing an uncertain future at the club.
The Dutch centre-back, along with teammates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, has entered the final year of his contract at Anfield and speculation has increased over his long term future at the Premier League leaders.
According to Football Insider, Van Dijk is expected to sign a new deal at the club and prolong his stay at Anfield.
The Liverpool captain has been in fine form this season under the leadership of Arne Slot and has helped the Merseyside club take the lead in the Premier League and the Champions League.
Van Dijk had some concerns about Liverpool and whether the club would be able to match his ambitions but their flying start under Slot has convinced him that the club is heading in the right direction and they can challenge for the biggest honours.
Mick Brown, the former chief scout of Manchester United and someone who has a reputable standing in the game and inside information on a lot of topics, has told Football Insider that he expects Van Dijk to sign a new deal.
He said: “I firmly believe that this is a pressure job from the agents.
“They want to get the best deal possible for their players, whether that’s here or elsewhere.
“But I have no doubt that Van Dijk will definitely sign an extension to his contract.
“He’s still a crucial player under the new manager and he’s playing in a team that, at the moment, look like they could go and win things.
“In the summer, I heard he was keen to see whether the new coach could match his ambitions.
“They’re top of the league after ten games and have lost just once all season – I think he’ll be delighted with the way things have gone.”
Virgil van Dijk is crucial to Liverpool’s hope of winning silverware
Liverpool will have to act fast though, as by the start of January, Van Dijk will be able to talk to other clubs and negotiate a pre-agreement contract.
If the player has made up his mind to stay at the club then Liverpool have no need to worry but even then, they are leaving themselves vulnerable if they are leaving it late.
Van Dijk is calm about the situation though and he has claimed that he is ready to wait till the end of the season to see what happens next.
The defender has shown that he is still one of the best players in the world in his position and just when he was expected to decline in his playing career, he has shown that he is still at the same level that made him the best defender in the world.
