"I Am Not Sure...": Liverpool Captain Virgil Van Dijk Breaks Silence On Contract Extension Talks
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Liverpool have a 15-point lead in the Premier League title race as they chase a record-equalling 20th English crown.
Virgil van Dijk won't "panic" about his Liverpool future as the Reds captain admits he is willing to let his contract run down until the end of the season. Van Dijk's current deal expires in June and talks with Liverpool have yet to produce an extension. The 33-year-old defender's successful seven-year stay at Anfield will come to an end if no new contract is agreed. Van Dijk, who will lead Liverpool in the League Cup final against Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday, has made no secret of his desire to remain on Merseyside. But even with no resolution in sight it has not affected his performances or his focus.
"Maybe I will run this fully down and then there is still no news, I don't know," he said.
"But I don't want to create any anxiety or anything like that, I just keep my head down and focus on hopefully winning the next 10 games.
"I am sure by the end of the season there will be news. But what kind of news I am not sure."
He added: "It's not a one-two-three discussion and there we go. There are multiple factors and as long as I am calm to you guys (the media) then there is no need to panic, whatever may happen in the future.
