As a result of what Virgil van Dijk was seen doing after his team’s elimination from the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool supporters have expressed their concern about the situation.
After the two teams had tied 1-1 on aggregate over the course of the two legs and the extra time that followed, Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the quarterfinals at Anfield by virtue of their victory in a penalty shootout following the match.
However, Van Dijk did not take a penalty kick himself and instead watched as Gianluigi Donnarumma saved the penalty kicks that were taken by Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo.
The contract that the Dutchman holds with Liverpool is set to expire in June, which means that he had the opportunity to play his final Champions League match for the club.
Despite the fact that he routinely responds to questions from reporters regarding his future, the Reds captain has not yet reached an agreement on the terms of a new contract.
And the things that he was seen doing after the game was over have caused Liverpool fans to be concerned.
During the tunnel that was constructed following Liverpool’s loss at Anfield, Van Dijk was observed having a conversation with Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the president of Paris Saint-Germain.
The sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Campos, was also present during the discussions.
The fact that the discussions took place in a public area makes it difficult to determine the subject matter of the conversation; however, fans are confident that it was about the possibility of relocating to the capital of France during the summer.
The Paris Saint-Germain football club has, in recent years, pursued a transfer policy that is primarily focused on youth, with a significant emphasis on recruiting French talent to replace players such as Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, and Lionel Messi.
Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, and Desire Doue, all of whom are international players for France, were among the players who excelled at the Parc des Princes. Additionally, Joao Neves, a Portuguese midfielder who is 19 years old, and Willian Pacho, a centre back who is 23 years old, were also important additions.
Despite the fact that he is 33 years old, Van Dijk should still have a number of seasons left to play at the highest level. He could bring additional experience to the Paris Saint-Germain lineup.
Following the expiration of their respective contracts this summer, the Dutchman, Mohamed Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold will soon be among the players for whom Liverpool will have to make significant choices regarding their futures.
