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But they are also both over 30, and that will give Edwards at least a little pause for thought.

Van Dijk is making all of the right noises.

He made his clearest statement yet recently, declaring that he wants to be part of the 'transition' under Slot.

"There will be a big transition and I am part of that," Van Dijk said, per the BBC.

It's a big part of my life already, and that is all I can say."

The team as a whole has struggled on the defensive side in the latter part of the campaign, but the overall season has been positive for Van Dijk.

Appointed as Liverpool captain, it's arguably the first year he's looked truly back to something like his best since the injury suffered against Everton.

The update fans would like, then, is that Van Dijk will sign an extension.

Liverpool rejected Rúben Amorim in part because of his tendency to play a back three — if the Reds have no inclination to explore that route, which can mask older defenders' weaknesses and bring out their remaining strengths, then you'd have to assume the clock is ticking.

Nor can Edwards (or indeed Van Dijk) ignore the financial realities.

Meanwhile, there may well be suitors with less stringent structures that will happily pay the Dutchman more handsomely.

It's certainly a good thing that Van Dijk envisions himself as part of the transition under Slot.
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