Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool are “planning a big summer” in the transfer market with the club captain close to signing a new two-year contract.
The Dutch defender’s late winner against West Ham United on Sunday edged Arne Slot’s side closer to Premier League title glory.
And with Van Dijk set to follow in the footsteps of Mohamed Salah by committing his future to Anfield until 2027, he’s excited about the future as Liverpool look to bolster their squad from a position of strength this summer.
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“I think Liverpool should be able to challenge for titles in the upcoming years,” Van Dijk said.
“Whatever happens in the summer in terms of players going out, players coming in, I think it should be a big summer.
“I think they’re planning to make it a big summer so we all have to trust the board as a Liverpool connected fan to do the right job.”
Liverpool are 13 points clear of second-place Arsenal with six games remaining but Van Dijk is convinced that Slot’s side are capable of reaching much greater heights beyond this season.
“I think 100 per cent we can improve,” he added.
“If you take it all the way back to last summer, l didn’t have a proper pre-season. You don’t have time to work on what the manager really wants in terms of a training camp.
“This year there is a training camp and there is time for the team to work on what the manager wants and I think that will then improve the team.
“There are still so many things to improve, but we shouldn’t forget the quality that the Premier League possesses. Brentford got a draw at Arsenal. Chelsea-Ipswich was a draw. Listen, it’s just difficult. We obviously lost against Fulham last week. A proper pre-season would definitely help the club in order to be even more consistent than we already have been.”
Van Dijk was keeping his cards close to his chest regarding his new contract, which is expected to be announced later this week.
“I told you last week that there was progress so we’ll see,” he smiled.
“Let’s see how this week goes. The focus is on the Hillsborough anniversary (on Tuesday). I think that’s the main thing and then we’ll see. Maybe there will be some news. I know, but I don’t know!
“I joined the club in late 2017 for many reasons. Reasons like how much it means to all the Scousers, how much it means to all the fans around the whole world to be connected to Liverpool.
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“Being successful with Liverpool, the culture of the club, everything that embodies Liverpool that is just part of me.
“That’s why I’m always proud when I wear that shirt, go out there and try to be the best version of myself in terms of the player I am.
“We are two wins, six points away from glory. I know what it means to the club and I know what it will bring us if it happens. Most of the players don’t so when it happens, it will be beautiful but we still have a job to do.”
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