As Liverpool’s captain approaches his final season with the club, Virgil van Dijk is still waiting for a contract offer.

Liverpool beat Sevilla 4-1 at Anfield on Sunday, due to a superb performance.

Luis Diaz scored twice, and Diogo Jota and teenage wonder Trey Nyoni added goals. This marked the beginning of the Arne Slot era.

It was Van Dijk’s first minute under Slot since he returned from a three-week break following the European Championship. The defender also alleges that there has been no movement in obtaining a new deal from the team.

When asked about the issue, Van Dijk sighed and laughed somewhat because it is a question he receives practically every week throughout the club season. “At this time, nothing has changed,” he stated.

For Liverpool and their new sports director Richard Hughes, who joined the Merseyside club in June after officially taking over from Bournemouth, the situation is troubling because Hughes has yet to add a player to the first team.

Virgil Van Dijk has revealed there is still no contract offer on the table from Liverpool

The Dutch defender’s current contract expires next year, prompting worries over his future at Anfield.

Both vice captain Trent Alexander-Arnold, a native, and star forward Mohamed Salah have only 11 months remaining on their contracts.

This means that if nothing is done, three of Liverpool’s most valuable assets will be missing by this time next year.

When asked about his initial impressions on Slot in the spring, Van Dijk said, “So far, so good,” indicating that he wanted to see how things went with the new coaching staff before committing his future to the squad.

“Obviously, we put in a lot of work on the training field—both tactical and physical work to stay in shape.” The final major test before the real deal begins was today, and I think we’re prepared for it. 

I hope we can demonstrate this as well, as travelling to Suffolk on Saturday will be challenging.

We communicate with one another and have frequent tactical meetings to explore areas for development. The finer elements are critical to improving our game, and I suppose that’s what we’re all looking for.

Each of us must display that drive, and things are going well so far.

Van Dijk responded, when pressed about what has changed under Slot: “We focus a lot on the build-up, a lot more responsibility for our center-backs with and without the ball.” Of course, our midfield guys are as important.

Furthermore, I believe we try to build patterns based on the actions of our adversaries.

We play in a way that, in my opinion, makes the moments we have during the game look incredible. It goes without saying that they still need to be improved, and we must continue to adapt.

Van Dijk says he is prepared for the upcoming season under new boss Arne Slot.

We attempted to play short, but when they switch to man-versus-man, you must consider overplaying the first and second lines before running for the second ball. As a result, I feel we must strike the appropriate balance in that regard, but the patterns are there.

Van Dijk revealed his disappointment at losing to England in the Euros semifinals, as Ollie Watkins secured a late victory for the Three Lions in Germany. During the first week of my three-week vacation, I felt a variety of emotions.

After a sad semi-final loss to England, you naturally reflect on your personal season and, more significantly, how you and the rest of the Liverpool group did as a whole.

We were lacking in experience and quality near the end of the season, as well as a few injuries and other setbacks. Hopefully, we can learn from past disappointments and apply them to this season, exhibiting consistency in the last parts of the campaign.

Van Dijk claimed that losing to England in the Euros semi-final last month really wounded him. 

“It’s not just about playing the games; it’s also about how you handle things outside of them. The mental aspect is crucial and challenging.” Everyone will think back on the previous year; I know I did. I am eager for this season in many respects. We’ll see what transpires.

Given how long the season is expected to run, I believe we should make some signings, but I also believe they are working behind the scenes. I have great faith and confidence in the club’s ability to act morally and field the best possible team for each competition.