""Everything that is done here is never in panic, it's always a long-term idea or something that has been thought about for a long time," Slot said of Van Dijk ahead of Liverpool's clash with Manchester City. "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 will be life without Virgil. "I can say for every position that this club is not only thinking about short-term but mid-long term future in the decisions we make.""
""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.""
Virgil van Dijk joined Liverpool from Southampton in 2018 and signed new terms last year. His current contract runs until the end of next season, leaving roughly one-and-a-half years remaining. He has been less consistently dominant at times this season but leads Premier League defenders with 119 aerial duels won. Continued high fitness could allow him to remain at Liverpool beyond 2027. The club plans for both immediate and mid-to-long-term squad needs and recognises a future without Van Dijk. Liverpool signed Rennes youth international Jeremy Jacquet for a reported £60m; he will join ahead of next season.
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