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Liverpool manager Arne Slot is keen to keep captain Virgil van Dijk at the club with a new contract but talks have been put on hold,Club chiefs will pursue a renewal for the centre-back, but it is believed talks will not take place until the end of 2024 with transfer business currently being prioritised after Slot’s arrival at Anfield.It will nonetheless be deemed a surprise in some quarters that talks for such a key player will be placed on the backburner for potentially six months.
The Netherlands international, who will captain his country at this summer’s European Championships, was back at his best in the 2023-24 campaign after his form was questioned in the previous season. But with the long-serving defender turning 34 shortly after his current contract expires, Liverpool are planning to sign a long-term replacement.Sporting CP star Goncalo Inacio, 22, is one name under consideration at Anfield, with the club’s interest believed to be “concrete”.He was a virtual ever-present for Jurgen Klopp’s side as they fell short in the race for the Premier League title, finishing third behind Arsenal and Man City.
Slot’s side will play in the league phase of the Champions League next term after only qualifying for the Europa League group stage in the 2023-24 campaign.
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