Virgil Van Dijk hinted at a potential Liverpool departure after the Netherlands lost to England in the semi-final of Euro 2024 at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, on Wednesday. Ollie Watkins scored the last-minute winner, sending England to the final.
Van Dijk’s current deal with the Merseyside club ends in 2025. With Jurgen Klopp’s departure, Van Dijk’s possible exit could signify another significant change for Liverpool.
When asked about his future with Liverpool and the national team, Van Dijk said: “I haven’t the slightest idea right now. I will think carefully this summer about what I want at club level and as an international player. Then we’ll go for it again, but first recover from this. After a season like this, where all kinds of things have happened, it gets emotional at the end because you know it’s over.”
After Klopp left the club, Van Dijk expressed his desire to be part of Liverpool’s transition, making his potential exit surprising.
Following England’s win, Van Dijk also criticized referee Felix Zwayer for awarding a first-half penalty to England, which Harry Kane converted. “Especially in the second half, I had the feeling the outcome would fall our way. But Watkins was perhaps given a little too much space and he finished well,” Van Dijk stated.
“It hurts a lot that we conceded this goal so late in the match and are now empty-handed. You put everything into it, everyone gives everything and if the goal comes like that in the last minute, that just sucks. Sorry.”
Summary:
- Virgil Van Dijk hints at a possible Liverpool departure post-Euro 2024.
- Netherlands lost to England in the semi-final, with a last-minute goal by Ollie Watkins.
- Van Dijk’s contract with Liverpool ends in 2025, and his exit would follow Klopp’s departure.
- Van Dijk expressed disappointment with the referee’s decision and the late goal.