"Of course, we are aware of the fact that Virgil will not play for this club for 10 more years but he has a one-and-a-half year contract left so he will be with us for that period of time and maybe even longer if he keeps staying fit as he is now. As I've said before, what a compliment to him at his age to play every three days, not only for his club but also for his country."
"Hopefully he can stay as fit as he is for multiple years but this club, we are not stupid, we know somewhere in the upcoming years there is life without Virgil. I can say for every position that this club is not only thinking about short-term but the mid- and long-term future in the decisions we make."
Liverpool agreed a roughly £60m transfer for 20-year-old Jeremy Jacquet from Rennes, with the player spending the rest of the season on loan before joining in summer. Manager Arne Slot described the signing as long-term, sensible recruitment given Virgil van Dijk turns 35 in July and has about 18 months left on his contract. Slot emphasized the club plans beyond short-term needs and expects eventual life without van Dijk. Former France World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry criticised the fee. Jacquet is a France Under-21 international and could be fast-tracked into the first team amid contract uncertainty around Ibrahima Konate.
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