Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor are also in the race for Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk, who has just completed his 10th season at Liverpool, has a contract that expires on 30 June 2027. From January he will be able to talk to any club he wants and sign a pre-contract. Speaking at the national team camp, the 35-year-old centre-back said he has not yet received a new offer. He also did not hide that he is closer to leaving than he has ever been.

According to a report in La Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan owner Gerry Cardinale sees the end of the contract as an opportunity and has already made contact with the player. Milan are not the only club interested in Van Dijk. Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and Trabzonspor are also monitoring the player. The report also says that Mohamed Salah's former teammate could want to reunite with one of the Turkish clubs and may act as an intermediary in a transfer. Saudi Arabian clubs are also among the sides following Van Dijk.

The report stresses that the new contract the player signs, when he turns 36 on 8 July, will most likely be the last of his career. For this reason, financial matters are expected to take centre stage in the negotiations.

Van Dijk has made 349 official appearances for Liverpool, scoring 31 goals and providing 9 assists. He has won many trophies with the club, including the Champions League, the Premier League and the English Super Cup. He was named Premier League Player of the Season in 2018/19, and in 2019 UEFA named him Player of the Year.