Virgil van Dijk calmly explains why he isn’t one bit worried about Alisson exit rumours
Virgil van Dijk calmly explains why he isn’t one bit worried about Alisson exit rumours ‘Calm as you like’ is a lyric from Liverpool fans’ chant lauding Virgil van Dijk, and that perfectly sums up the Dutch defender’s response to rumours of a potential exit from Anfield for Alisson Becker. The 33-year-old’s future with the Reds has become a topic of increasing speculation, with Fabrizio Romano claiming that Juventus have already made a ‘serious approach’ for the goalkeeper. BBC reporter Aadam Patel noted how, when quizzed recently about the possiblity of the Brazil international leaving, Arne Slot didn’t exactly shut down the discourse or defiantly state that our number 1 wouldn’t be heading out the door.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY Van Dijk unfazed by Alisson exit rumours Van Dijk has been speaking about the future of his fellow long-time Liverpool teammate, and he suggested that not even Alisson knows at this point what comes next for him, with the captain taking a philosophical stance on the speculation. The Dutchman said (via Liverpool Echo ): “Everyone can feel a certain way about it.
There are rumours but if there is anything concrete then we will all find out. For me, I’m never worried. “There is always going to be a day where you – including myself – will go.
If it’s going to happen – and I have no idea about it and I don’t think at this point he has an idea about it – then we will, as a club, adapt to that. “We have been through everything together, positive things and some negative things unfortunately as well, so it would definitely be a big blow and a miss; but I don’t think, for me, it’s a good idea to think ahead about what could or could not happen. “He’s very important for me as one of the leaders in the team and I think he is very important on the pitch because I think he is one of the best – in my opinion, the best – goalkeeper in the world.
He’s trying to be back as soon as possible to help us for the last four games and that’s our main focus. “Whatever happens after that is not something you should ask me. Would I love him to stay?