'Big blow': Van Dijk claims he really wants £66m player to stay at Liverpool this summer

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Alisson Becker’s future at Anfield remains uncertain going into the 2026 summer transfer window.The Brazilian has extended his contract at Liverpool until 2027, but there are mounting reports that Juventus want to sign Alisson.Now, long-time teammate Virgil van Dijk has shared his thoughts on the goalkeeper potentially leaving, admitting it would be a ‘big blow’. What does Arne Slot have to do to win you back next season❓💭 Credit: James Gill/Danehouse/Getty Images Virgil van Dijk responds to Alisson transfer rumoursAlisson arrived at Anfield in 2018, signing from AS Roma in a deal reported to be worth £66.8m.He, along with Van Dijk, brought some much-needed stability to the club’s previously shaky backline.Now, as per the Liverpool Echo, the Dutchman has shared his thoughts on the rumours around the shot-stopper moving on.He said: “Everyone can feel a certain way about it.

But if it’s going to happen – and I have no idea about it and I don’t think at this point he has an idea about it – then we will, as a club, adapt to that.“We have been through everything together, positive things and some negative things unfortunately as well, so it would definitely be a big blow and a miss but I don’t think, for me, it’s a good idea to think ahead about what could or could not happen.“He’s very important for me as one of the leaders in the team and I think he is very important on the pitch because I think he is one of the best – in my opinion the best – goalkeeper in the world. He’s trying to be back as soon as possible to help us for the last four games and that’s our main focus.“Whatever happens after that is not something you should ask me.

Of course, there’s no doubt about that.”What Arne Slot has said about Alisson transfer rumoursTransfer rumours are obviously common, but the noise around Alisson has got so loud that Arne Slot was asked about a move in his pre-Crystal Palace press conference last week.He said: “I am only focused on his short-term future, and that’s getting him back into goal as soon as possible. But that’s not what you’re asking.“The answer is going to be, of course, all these rumours that are out there about him, and probably about me, we don’t react to rumours in this room.”Should he leave, Giorgi Mamardashvili is already showing he could become the new number one.However, recent reports claimed Liverpool are looking at four goalkeepers to replace Alisson, including Sunderland’s Robin Roefs.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox