Virgil van Dijk comments on contract status with Liverpool
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 11:04 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Virgil van Dijk stated that he is focused on the present and there is nothing new regarding his contract with Liverpool. The 35-year-old's deal is set to expire at the end of the season, creating speculation about whether he will receive an extension or leave. After Liverpool's recent 1-0 win against Bournemouth, Van Dijk remarked on the team's positive start to the campaign, as they remain unbeaten in seven matches, currently sitting sixth in the Premier League. He emphasized the importance of results at a club like Liverpool, which will host Manchester City next after the international break.
- •Van Dijk's contract expires at season's end, no update on extension.
- •Liverpool is unbeaten in seven matches, currently sixth in the Premier League.
- •The team will face Manchester City after the international break on October 11.
- •Van Dijk has played every minute of the Premier League campaign so far.
- •He discussed Liverpool's need for consistent results under new manager Andoni Iraola.
- 11:04 AMYahoo Sports — Nothing to report about contract - Van Dijk
"The 35-year-old's deal expires at the end of this season and it remains to be seen whether the centre-back, who joined Liverpool from Southampton in January 2018, will be offered an extension or he will choose to move on. Van Dijk has played every minute of Liverpool's Premier League campaign so farand said his side have "not had a bad start" under new boss Andoni Iraola. The Reds are unbeaten in seven games this season and go into the international break sixth in the table after two wins and three draws in the league.
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