Galatasaray yet to make contact with Liverpool over Virgil van Dijk
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Virgil van Dijk has a year left on his contract and has been linked with Galatasaray. Image Credits: Imago ImagesVirgil van Dijk has been linked with a summer departure from Liverpool following a disappointing Premier League campaign under Arne Slot.Liverpool’s title defence has fallen well short after winning the league in Slot’s debut season, with the club now 20 points behind leaders Arsenal and set to finish the season without a trophy.Alongside potential exits for Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, Van Dijk could also be on the move.
The Dutch defender has a year left on his contract and has been linked with Galatasaray.The 34-year-old has admitted players have been left “frustrated” by what he described as an “unacceptable” season in the Premier League.“In many ways that has been the story of our season; we just haven’t been able to build any kind of momentum,” Van Dijk wrote in Liverpool’s pre-Chelsea programme.“We have had some good spells in games, some good wins even, but we haven’t been able to follow those up and really create some consistency.“That is extremely frustrating for everyone associated with the club because, as we all know, consistency is the hallmark of successful teams. We keep working and we stick together.“We know we still have a job to do to secure Champions League qualification for next season, and we want to do that as soon as possible.“Like I say, that is our target, nothing more.
This has been a very disappointing season – an unacceptable one, in my opinion – but we cannot feel sorry for ourselves. That is not what Liverpool is about.“We are all frustrated of course, but we want to try to finish on a positive note, secure that Champions League spot and give you guys at least something to take away from a tough campaign.”Virgil van Dijk is attracting interest from Galatasaray, with reports in Turkey suggesting the Super Lig champions are prepared to make a significant offer to tempt the Liverpool captain.However, according to the Liverpool Echo, Liverpool have not yet received any formal contact from Galatasaray regarding a potential move.Virgil van Dijk, who will turn 35 in July, has been ever-present for Liverpool this season, making 53 appearances, scoring six goals and registering three assists.The Dutch defender could be rotated more next season to manage his workload and keep him fresh, after playing more minutes than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues this campaign. galatasaray Virgil van Dijk