Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has hinted it is going to be a “huge summer time” for the membership as they appear to construct on a vastly profitable debut season below head coach Arne Slot.
Van Dijk scored a late winner for Liverpool in opposition to West Ham United on Sunday to maneuver them 13 factors away from second-place Arsenal on the prime of the desk. Slot’s aspect now require a most of six factors from their ultimate six video games to ensure the membership’s twentieth league title, and Van Dijk is assured the Liverpool hierarchy are prepared to dip into the switch market to additional bolster the squad this summer time.
“I believe Liverpool ought to have the ability to problem for titles within the upcoming years,” he mentioned after the sport.
“No matter occurs by way of gamers going out, gamers coming in, I believe it ought to be a giant summer time. I believe they’re planning to make it a giant summer time, so all of us should belief the board, as a Liverpool related fan, to do the correct job.”
Van Dijk is about to be out of contract on the finish of the season nonetheless sources have informed ESPN he’s anticipated to decide to a two-year extension at Anfield, after teammate Mohamed Salah penned a brand new deal till 2027 on Friday.
“Let’s examine how this week goes,” Van Dijk mentioned when requested for an replace on his future. “I believe first, all the main target ought to be going to the Hillsborough anniversary. I discussed it already in interviews, I believe that is the primary factor after which we’ll see. The main focus will nonetheless be on Leicester [who Liverpool are playing next week], however perhaps there’s some information. I do not know. I do know, however I do not know.”
Reflecting on what Liverpool means to him, Van Dijk added: “I joined the membership in 2017 for a lot of causes. Causes like how a lot it means to all of the Scousers, to all of the followers round the entire world to be related to Liverpool. Being profitable with Liverpool; the tradition of the membership, every thing that embodies Liverpool that’s simply a part of me.
“That is why I am all the time proud after I put on that shirt, go on the market and attempt to be the very best model of myself by way of the soccer participant that I’m. We’re two wins, six factors away from glory.
“I do know what it means to the membership and I do know what it can convey us if it occurs. Many of the gamers do not so when it occurs, it is going to be stunning however we nonetheless have a job to do.”
