"Everything done over here is never from panic, it's always long term idea and or something that has been thought about for a long time and not only one person. Of course, we are aware of the fact that Virgil won't play for 10 years but he has one-and-a-half years [of] contract left, so he will be with us for that time, maybe longer even longer if he keeps staying fit as fit as he is now."
"What a compliment to him at his age to play every three days, not only now for our club but for his country for seven or eight months already. Hopefully, he can stay as fit as he is for multiple years but this club is not stupid. We do know somewhere in the upcoming years, there is life for this club after Virgil."
Liverpool is preparing for the inevitable future without captain Virgil van Dijk while maintaining his central role through his current contract until June 2027. The club completed a £60 million signing of 20-year-old Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes as a long-term successor. Recruitment strategy emphasizes long-term stability over panic reactions and covers planning across every position. Van Dijk’s fitness and availability remain highly valued, with hopes he will continue playing at a high level for several years. The hierarchy recognizes that eventually replacements must step in, and planning already addresses mid- to long-term succession.
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