Rio Ferdinand believes that Virgil van Dijk can be seduced by a switch to PSG when the French powerhouse comes to call.
The contract of the captain of Liverpool is going this summer and apparently stuck with an extended conversations, a summer exit seems increasingly likely. After the loss of the PSG's penalty shootout against PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday, Van Dijk was seen in the tunnel with the sports director Luis Campos of the Ligue 1 Club and chairman Nasser al-Khelaifi.
This, together with the recent recognition of Van Dijk that he has “no idea” about his future in Anfield, has seen speculations grow that he could go to the Parc des Princes at the end of the season. However, the French Outlet RMC reports that the discussion of the Dutch star with Campos and Al-Khelaifi was nothing more than 'a spontaneous chat', without a report of a potential transfer.
Yet Manchester United icon Ferdinand thinks that if PSG set up an offer, Van Dijk would seriously weigh his options. “Before those quotes I said Liverpool is going [re-]Draw him and keep him there, “said the former English defender, 46, on Rio Ferdinand Presents.
'Captain, trophies that come in, why is he going somewhere else? But if Paris St Germain is now beating – a young, hungry team, I would definitely listen [if I was him]. If Real Madrid came, I would go. Then there is Saudi, I don't think Virgil is ready to go Saudi. I don't know man, I think it's 50-50, whether he will stay or not. “
When he was questioned about his contracting situation earlier this week, Van Dijk claimed that he remains uncertain about his next step, insisting that someone who claims otherwise “lies against your face”. The 33-year-old stated: “I have no idea [if I will stay]. “
He added: “I still have no idea at the moment. Really, I have no idea at the moment. Conversations are not on hold, there is nothing on hold. I keep saying the same. Listen, there are 10 games to go and that is my full focus.
“If there is news, you will know. I don't even know myself. Everyone knows that there are some conversations behind the scenes, but that's about it. At the moment I don't even know what will happen next year. If someone says they know it, they lie to your face.”
Van Dijk is not the only Liverpool star who is confronted with an uncertain future. Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are also approaching the last part of their current deals in Anfield. Salah, who visibly looked emotionally emotional after the exit of Champions League on Tuesday, led to speculation that he might have played his last game in the competition for the club.
The Egyptian attacker, who was proclaimed the Premier League player of the month for a seventh time as a Premier League player, is strongly connected to a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League. Reports suggest that several clubs are ready to offer him a considerable salary increase to lure him to the Golf. Although Salah has expressed his wish to stay in Liverpool, no agreement has yet been reached and the clock is ticking.
In the meantime, Alexander-Arnold, forced to be injured in the second half against PSG, remains connected to a summer switch to Real Madrid. It is assumed that Los Blancos is convinced that they can sign him as soon as his contract rises, although Liverpool is still hopeful to convince him to stay.
The right back will miss the Carabao Cup final of Sunday against Newcastle, but is expected to return before the season ends, according to manager Arne Slot.
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