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Virgil van Dijk is out of contract in a year's time, as are teammates Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Van Dijk has been in fine form this season once again and while a new deal is likely to be offered, Liverpool must eventually start planning for life without its talismanic skipper.

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It was reported by The Mirror last week that Van Dijk is at a crossroads over his future, with Borussia Dortmund keeping tabs on the situation.

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In the aftermath of Klopp's exit announcement, Van Dijk admitted he didn't know where he would fit into the new era and said he was 'curious' as to who the club would bring in.

Van Dijk later clarified his comments on the Men in Blazers podcast., saying: "It’s much taken out of context

It’s not about me, it’s not about I, It’s about us and nothing has changed.

The arrival of countryman Slot is likely to be welcomed by Van Dijk

With the way he plays and the philosophy he has, he can be a Liverpool coach."

Liverpool.com says: Should Arne Slot be confirmed as Klopp's replacement, one of his first movevs will likely be sitting down with Van Dijk and persuading him to stay at Anfield, to guide the club in the beginning of his era