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The future of Virgil van Dijk remains uncertain. The trip to Paris is burning fast.
Liverpool lost 0-1 in the second round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 match against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at 5 a.m. on the 12th (Korea time). Liverpool, which won 1-0 in the first game, played extra time with PSG, but in the end, they couldn't decide whether to win or lose. Liverpool failed to advance to the quarterfinals in the penalty shootout, collapsing 1-4.
After the match, Van Dijk met with PSG leaders Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Luis Campos. It is very unusual to meet the leaders of the opposing team as soon as the game is over. I don't know if Van Dijk's future is certain, but Van Dijk is currently able to announce his official statement immediately with other clubs. This is because his contract with Liverpool will be finalized after this season.
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Van Dijk also made surprising remarks in his post-match interview. Asked if he would stay in Liverpool "I don't know yet at the moment. I really don't know." The van Dijk continues to be in a hold state. Nothing is on hold. I keep saying the same thing. There are 10 more games left, and I have to focus fully on 10 games"We still haven't decided whether to renew the contract."
Van Dijk also said, "If there is news, people will know as well. I don't even know myself. Everyone knows there are negotiations backstage, but that's all. I don't know what will happen next year. If someone says they know the future, they're deceiving people." He asserted with certainty that nothing was set.
If Van Dijk had a conversation with PSG, and was to be transferred, it would be a huge incident. This is because it is the moment when you have the best defender in the world. Van Dijk has grown into a world-class defender since moving to Liverpool in the 2018 winter transfer window. Van Dijk was the last piece of Liverpool's heyday.
In particular, Van Dijk's defense ability shown in the 2018-2019 season is considered to be at an all-time level. As a center back, he surprised the world by making it to the second place in the Ballon d'Or. If the votes of Liverpool players were not dispersed in the Ballon d'Or vote at the time, Van Dijk would have won the second Ballon d'Or in defender history, beating Lionel Messi.
Van Dijk is 33 years old, generally past his prime, but he is still showing his overwhelming skills. Of course, it is a fault that he is old, but PSG is in a position to challenge the best in Europe, so he can play while managing Van Dijk's playing time.
It is an uncertain rumor so far, but Van Dijk is also connected to several clubs, including Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Will Van Dijk, in the last room, be able to show him delivering a pass to Lee Kang-in, who plays in the midfield.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
