The information of Virgil van Dijk‘s new two-year contract at Liverpool dominated the headlines on Thursday – and all indicators level to extra thrilling exercise this summer season.
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Van Dijk has formally adopted Mohamed Salah in committing to Liverpool for the subsequent two seasons, with the information confirmed on Thursday morning.
It comes forward of a giant summer season switch window for the membership and, if experiences are to be believed, these two new contracts are solely the beginning.
In his protection of Van Dijk’s extension, The Athletic‘s David Ornstein defined that Liverpool matched the captain’s “want to compete for the largest trophies” and “their summer season switch plans are anticipated to underline that.”
This comes after the Dutchman’s personal feedback that he’s anticipating a “huge summer season” of transfers.
Liverpool are identified to be occupied with left-back Milos Kerkez, centre-back Dean Huijsen and striker Hugo Ekitike – and it could possibly be that there’s motion sooner moderately than later.
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Liverpool are already getting ready for all times after Alisson and Jack Lusby believes their plans are actually in place:
“Turning 33 later this 12 months and with extra damage issues than most in his place, life with out Alisson at Anfield might come sooner moderately than later.
“His dedication to the Reds stays unwavering, having turned down provides from Saudi Arabia final summer season earlier than making it clear he intends to see out the rest of a contract that because it stands runs to 2026.
Liverpool have the choice to increase that additional to 2027, which they might effectively motion given not solely his worth to the facet but in addition his worth available in the market.
There are plans in place to switch Alisson, however the timeline of that handover is as but undetermined.
Different Liverpool information and past
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Liverpool are set to mortgage out goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros subsequent season, having reportedly tied him right down to a brand new deal of his personal (TIA)
It’s the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals this night, with Man United internet hosting Lyon and Tottenham travelling to Eintracht Frankfurt (each 8pm BST)
Liverpool FC: On today
On today in 1939, Billy Liddell signed for Liverpool, starting one of many best careers within the membership’s historical past.
Such was the Scot’s brilliance the group grew to become often known as Liddellpool, and he went on to attain 228 objectives in 534 appearances.
Whereas Kenny Dalglish, Steven Gerrard and now Salah are spoken of as the perfect Liverpool gamers of all time, Liddell additionally belongs within the dialog.
He received the First Division title in 1946/47, ultimately leaving in 1960, and will all the time be remembered as a real nice.
