Liverpool fans have just received some fantastic news during the international break.
Fans of the Reds have enjoyed a good start to the 2024/25 season, with Arne Slot winning all three Premier League games in charge, including a 3-0 triumph over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Ally McCoist has responded to a recent boost for Liverpool fans.
Ally McCoist answers following Virgil van Dijk’s comments.
The 61-year-old has now spoken with talkSPORT after Virgil van Dijk declared his desire to extend his contract at Anfield.
There has been a lot of speculation regarding the Netherlands international, as well as Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, as all three Liverpool players are out of contract at the end of the season.
While it remains to be seen what happens with Alexander-Arnold, who has been linked with Real Madrid, and Salah, Van Dijk has now addressed questions about his future in a candid interview.
According to the Mirror, the Dutchman stated: “At both teams (Liverpool and the Netherlands), I am still Virgil van Dijk, the big leader, and I certainly want to remain that for the next two years.”
After hearing those statements, McCoist stated on talkSPORT at 7:20am (Monday, September 9th): “Brilliant news. Delighted. Excellent news. “Great news for everyone.”
Therefore, unless Liverpool has other plans, you would expect Van Dijk to sit down and discuss a new contract with the Reds soon.
Many question marks in Liverpool.
While it’s great news that Van Dijk wants to stay, Salah and Alexander Arnold’s future remains uncertain.
As previously said, Real Madrid likes the England international.
Salah, on the other hand, is not considered to be interested in a move to Saudi Arabia, and the Egypt international has yet to be connected to another club, so he may prefer to join Van Dijk in signing a new contract, until another option develops.
Whatever Liverpool’s No.11 and Alexander-Arnold decide to do, the Reds must be ready for the worst.
All three of the aforementioned names are arguably Liverpool’s most essential players, therefore Michael Edwards, Anfield’s CEO of Football, will undoubtedly have to do a lot of homework to replace them.
