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Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Virgil van Dijk after the defender’s representatives were spotted with Liverpool director Richard Hughes.

The Liverpool captain’s representatives were spotted at Anfield for the 4-1 aggregate win over Tottenham on Thursday night.

This is according to the reliable Paul Joyce, who revealed that Van Dijk’s agent was seen seated next to sporting director Richard Hughes.

Van Dijk is represented by ROOF.

The German agency is one of the biggest in football and also serves clients like Kai Havertz, Sadio Mane, and Leon Goretzka.

Van Dijk is one of their biggest stars, and the Liverpool man will be hoping his representatives will negotiate a good deal that will extend his stay at Anfield, as he is reportedly keen to remain at the club.

However, Liverpool and Van Dijk are yet to agree on a new deal, with the defender admitting after the win over Tottenham that he is still unsure of his future.

“What the future brings, I have no idea,” he said.

“Anybody who says they know it – they are wrong.”

Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed the story by Paul Joyce, reiterating what we already know that Liverpool are keen on keeping the 33-year-old.

Latest from Fabrizio Romano on Virgil van Dijk

Speaking on his Here We Go podcast on YouTube, Fabrizio Romano said,

“As Paul Joyce reported, it is true that the agents of Virgil van Dijk were sitting next to the director of football at Liverpool, Richard Hughes, for the game against Tottenham.

“So there is still very good conversation, a very good relationship between Liverpool and the agents of Virgil van Dijk.

“But Van Dijk himself said anyone mentioning things about my future has no idea about that.

Liverpool are still talking to Van Dijk.

Liverpool want him to sign the contract.

Liverpool are still optimistic because they want Van Dijk to stay, and they hope to have a green light.

“Now it is the financial agreement, the length of the contract, the conversations continue.

But it is important to say that Liverpool maintains their stand, and they are pushing for Van Dijk to stay.

“The conversation remains ongoing.”

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