Liverpool confident of retaining Virgil van Dijk amid rumors of Al Nassr being linked to Cristiano Ronaldo

Liverpool are confident Virgil van Dijk will remain at Anfield beyond the summer, talkSPORT understands.

The 32-year-old currently has one more year left on his contract with Anfieldsparking fear among fans that he could soon be on the move.

Spanish news outlet brand They have claimed that Al Nassr has been in contact with the Reds captain's representative regarding his move to Saudi Arabia.

It has been alleged that a bid to become the world's highest-paid defender is on the table as they look to add to their squad which includes Cristiano Ronaldo.

But talkSPORT understands that those rumors are misplaced, as the club has not yet approached the Dutch.

Last month, the Dutch centre-back insisted he was going nowhere next manager Jurgen KloppThe departure this summer.

Your compatriot Arne Slot is taking the reins at Anfield, and Van Dijk stated that he was looking forward to working with the now former Feyenoord boss.

He said: “I obviously have full confidence in the club and all the decisions that will be made going forward. It's exciting too.”

“The changes are always a bit unknown, but I have full confidence and I'm already looking forward to the new season.”

And speaking at the Netherlands training camp before the Euro 2024Van Dijk commented: “I still have one year left on my contract.

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“I am the captain of the club and I have made it clear that I am there for the new manager and that I am excited about next season.”

Van Dik has been a fundamental figure for the Reds since he arrived from Southampton in 2018.

He has made 270 appearances in which he has established himself as one of the best defenders of his generation.

Van Dijk has been key to the club's success over the last six years, where he has won a Champions medal and a Premier League title, as well as winning an FA Cup, two League Cups, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. .

The defender even scored the winning goal in Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final midway through the 2023/24 season.

Van Dijk took the Liverpool armband last summer after the departure of Jordan Henderson.

The former Sunderland midfielder left to join the Reds legend Steven Gerrard's Al Ettifaq from the Saudi Pro League, but has since signed for Ajax.

talkSPORT understands Al Nassr is also interested signing of former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.