Liverpool’s captain Virgil van Dijk will make his 200th Premier League appearance for Liverpool when the Reds take on Manchester United on Sunday.
The 33-year-old has started both games under new head coach Arne Slot so far and has been selected in the starting XI again for the Manchester United game.
Van Dijk signed for Liverpool in January 2018 and has been club-captain since Jordan Henderson departed the club last summer. The Dutchman joined Liverpool for £75m from Southampton, a world record fee for a defender at the time.
Since signing, Van Dijk has become a fan favourite at Anfield and has delivered some iconic moments, including his extra-time winner against Chelsea in last season’s Carabao Cup final.
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Van Dijk’s impressive Liverpool career
Van Dijk has won almost every trophy available to him during his time at Liverpool, only missing out on the Europa League last season, and has cemented himself as one of the greatest central defenders to ever play in the Premier League.
Van Dijk finished second, behind Lionel Messi, in the 2019 Ballon d’Or after helping Liverpool to win the Champions League in a season where they also missed out on the Premier League by one point, only losing one game all season.
Van Dijk’s contract situation
The Liverpool captain’s current deal expires at the end of this season, and the 74 capped Dutchman will be free to begin negotiations with foreign clubs from January onwards.
The Reds’ no.4 is one of three stars who will currently be leaving Anfield for free at the end of the season, with vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold and talisman Mohamed Salah also out of contract in 2025.
Despite this, all three players appear to be dedicated to performing on the pitch for Liverpool this year, with the trio part of an impressive performance in Liverpool’s last home game against Brentford.
Regardless of his contract situation, Van Dijk will surely be hungry to lift more silverware as Liverpool captain this season following the Reds Carabao Cup victory last campaign.
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