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Virgil Van Dijk of Liverpool salutes the supporters following the penalty shootout of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Anfield(Image: 2025 Jean Catuffe)

It will not be lost on Liverpool supporters that, as things stand, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah have played their final Champions League games for the club.

With little over two months of the season remaining, the trio remain out-of-contract in the summer as the uncertainty regarding their futures continues.

The Reds suffered a disappointing Champions League round-of-16 exit to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, losing on penalties at Anfield after a 1-1 aggregate draw.



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It was little reward for Arne Slot’s men, facing one of the strongest sides left in the tournament, having topped the inaugural league phase.

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Van Dijk was spotted talking to PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi and sporting director Luis Campos outside the Anfield dressing room following the defeat, with such an exchange only fuelling speculation about his future further.

Yet it is inconceivable that the Liverpool captain would ever disrespect his club like that, on their own doorstop no less, especially moments after such a deflating defeat.

I’ve had such an amazing time already,” he told Jamie Redknapp in an interview for Sky Sports last month before revealing he expected a resolution within a couple of months.

Speaking after the loss to PSG, Van Dijk conceded he remains unaware whether he will play in the Champions League for Liverpool.

I still have no idea at the moment,” he replied when asked by reporters if he will have another crack at the Champions League next season with Liverpool.

If anyone says they do know, they are lying to your face.”

Liverpool’s Champions League exit on penalties was a bitter pill to swallow for the Reds, especially given the fact that they produced a much better performance than in their first leg victory in Paris.

“Yeah, (it’s tough to take).

That's the reality.”

Slot’s squad at least have the perfect opportunity to bounce back quickly in Sunday’s League Cup final against Newcastle United, while they remain on track to win the Premier League title despite their continental disappointment.

However, their loss to PSG came at a further cost, having lost Trent Alexander-Arnold to an ankle injury while also coming through a gruelling 120 minutes.

Van Dijk acknowledged fatigue might have played a part against PSG, but insisted Liverpool’s Champions League exit won’t offer any further motivation for the Reds as they look to finish the season on a high.

“Yeah, (fatigue kicked in) but we made changes,” he said.
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