Liverpool offered star defender new contract Virgil van Dijkbut the two sides have not yet reached an agreement, according to reports.
Van Dijk, 33, is one of three key Liverpool players whose current contracts expire at the end of the 2022-23 season, with Mohamed Salah And Trent Alexander-Arnold.
With Liverpool keen to retain their influential captain, the report states that the club’s initial contract offer fell short of Van Dijk’s expectations. The Dutchman currently earns around £220,000 per week, well below Salah’s club record £350,000 per week.
Discussions are ongoing between Liverpool management, including the chief executive. Michael Edwards and sports director Richard Hughesand representatives of Van Dijk. However, one sticking point appears to be the length of the potential new deal, with the club potentially only willing to offer a two-year contract given Van Dijk’s age.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has avoided publicly commenting on the contract situation of his star players, but the club has stressed its desire to retain Van Dijk, who put in a remarkable performance in the recent 2-0 win over Liverpool. Manchester City .
The report suggests that disclosing information about Liverpool’s contract offer to Van Dijk could be a strategic move by one party to gain leverage in negotiations. As the January transfer window approaches, both the club and the player will be keen to resolve the situation in the coming weeks.
