Virgil van Dijk believes it is going to be a “essential summer time” for Liverpool within the switch market, with the captain “satisfied” by the plans he has been advised.
Van Dijk and his representatives may have thought-about quite a lot of components earlier than agreeing a brand new two-year contract with Liverpool.
On the forefront of their talks with the membership may have been assurances that they may put money into the squad past these profitable offers for himself and Mohamed Salah.
With quite a lot of gamers anticipated to depart together with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Darwin Nunez, it stands to be a pivotal summer time as Liverpool plot their title defence.
And chatting with Dutch publication ADVan Dijk defined what he has heard concerning the membership’s “very bold” plans for the summer time window and the way that may contain, for the primary time, Arne Slot‘s “personal selections.”
“In my view, the story shouldn’t be but completed,” the 33-year-old mentioned.
“The membership could be very bold, the plans for this summer time sound good. There may be nonetheless loads to realize right here.
“No matter goes to occur with gamers coming or leaving, I believe that is going to be a vital summer time for the membership.
“I’m satisfied that the membership administration see it that manner too – and we have now to belief that they’re going to try this in a great way, in order that we will additionally play for prizes within the coming years.
“Arne is doing an awesome job. Klopp was – and is – a legend at this membership, however the brand new coach has added some new touches in his personal manner, with out instantly turning every thing the other way up.
“Subsequent summer time will really be the primary switch window through which Arne can actually make his personal selections.
“That mixture of issues makes me actually assured concerning the subsequent two years.”
It’s not the primary time Van Dijk has overtly mentioned Liverpool’s plans for a “massive summer time” however this newest replace could be very encouraging.
Regardless of their success in Slot’s first season it’s clear that the membership have to construct on a place of power, and in contrast to common that might additionally include a excessive turnover within the squad.
Past Alexander-Arnold – certain for Actual Madrid – and Nunez – attracting curiosity from Saudi Arabia – there are not less than eight different gamers with doubts over their futures.
Whereas the priorities look like signing a left-back, centre-back and centre-forward, if any of Joe Gomez, Jarell Quansah, Kostas Tsimikas, Wataru Endo, Harvey Elliott, Luis Diaz, Federico Chiesa or Diogo Jota go away these areas will want addressing.
With Slot placing his personal stamp on the squad it stands to be a really thrilling summer time – of which Van Dijk is satisfied.
