Liverpool have but to make a summer time signing, however Virgil van Dijk says he has full belief within the membership to ship new gamers who will elevate the squad Arne Slot inherited.
The Reds are the one membership within the Premier League who’ve but to signal a brand new participant, and now they’ve simply 18 days to type out their checklist of incomings and outgoings.
A summer time of change has shifted the timeline and have made Liverpool late movers, however the hope stays that Actual Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi will give the inexperienced gentle to the transfer.
Both means, Van Dijk informed reporters on Sunday that he’s assured Liverpool will “do the fitting factor for us” within the switch market.
“Clearly I feel we must always make some signings based mostly on how lengthy the season will go,” the captain stated.
“However I feel they’re working behind the scenes and I’m absolutely satisfied and belief the membership that they are going to do the fitting factor for us and get the absolute best squad with a purpose to compete in each competitors that we’re in.
“That’s the primary factor I’m specializing in, having the belief and we are going to see what occurs. I feel they’re working very exhausting behind the scenes, we are going to see how that pans out.”
Past Zubimendi there are few hyperlinks to different switch prospects, although a defender and large participant stay on a number of want lists – although the Reds are quick on time to behave.
However because the captain stated, let’s see the way it all pans out.
No contract replace
Past new signings, the contract state of affairs for Van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah stays a major situation for the membership to handle.
All are out of contract in 2025, and the membership captain revealed in late Might that contract talks had but to start and that is still the case.
It’s a matter that may proceed to be put to him so long as the state of affairs stays the identical, and he confirmed that’s the case when chatting with reporters after his first pre-season outing.
“There are not any modifications in the mean time,” the 33-year-old stated of his contract state of affairs.
Liverpool have been recognized to be reluctant handy long-term offers to gamers over 30 underneath FSG’s possession, however Van Dijk isn’t any common overage participant!
Arne Slot was requested about transfers in his post-match press convention on Sunday, saying the Reds are “seeking to strengthen squad.”
