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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk will be on his way out if a new contract is not agreed soon(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Virgil van Dijk's recent statement about being clueless on his own future has been described as "absolute rubbish".

Rumours have continually circled about the Liverpool skipper's next steps, with his contract still set to run out in the summer.

Van Dijk has been tipped in some quarters for a big-money transfer to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal.



While other reports have claimed Paris Saint-Germain could be the Dutch defender's next destination, or even the United States.

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Van Dijk, who made his switch to Anfield from Southampton in a £75million deal in 2018, recently voiced his uncertainty over what lies ahead, maintaining that those claiming to know are simply "lying".

However, ex-Manchester United, Wrexham and England shot-stopper Ben Foster has cast doubt on those comments.

"I love Virgil, but that is absolute rubbish," Foster said on his Fozcast podcast about the player's recent comments.

"There is not a footballer in the world that has ever existed that has no idea, unless you play for a League Two team where you're waiting on relegation or promotion.

Unless you're in that position, you know exactly what's going on.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been linked with several clubs(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

"His agent will be talking to clubs all over the place.

That's how it works."

When quizzed about a possible switch for Van Dijk to Spanish giants Real Madrid instead of a move to Saudi Arabia, Foster said: "Neither would surprise me and it will be really interesting to see, but what I do know is there will be so many people willing to take him because they're not paying a transfer fee for him."

After Liverpool were knocked out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain on penalties last week, Van Dijk addressed questions regarding his future directly.

Reports have suggested Paris Saint-Germain have made Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk their 'prime target'(Image: Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

"I have no idea at the moment.
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