I saw Virgil van Dijk transfer rumors and 'goodbye' message - Liverpool's decision is clear

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCVirgil van Dijk's future has suddenly become a topic of conversation, with the Liverpool captain being linked with a move to Turkiye as he enters the final year of his contractVirgil van Dijk has been linked with a move away from Liverpool this summer(Image: Getty Images)There’s no denying Liverpool is reaching the end of an era. There’s a good chance that, by this time next year, every one of those iconic 11 players will have left, well and truly bringing that era to an end.Liverpool fans will want to make sure that, if this is to be Alisson and Van Dijk’s final year, they’re given the send-off they so richly deserve.

Curiously though, Van Dijk’s future seems to be coming under the spotlight now.Only Alisson Becker and Virgil van Dijk remain from the Liverpool team that started the 2019 Champions League final(Image: Getty Images)Reports in Turkiye are claiming that Galatasaray will soon launch a bid for the Reds’ captain. It’s not the first time he’s been linked with a move to Istanbul this summer either, and the suggestion is that the soon-to-be 35-year-old is one of the top targets for the Turkish champions.That comes after fellow Dutchman Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink urged Van Dijk to stay at Liverpool for another year, and make sure he gets the farewell he deserves."He didn't have the best season, and I think that's why he's really going to want to stay one more year and really produce in his final season, and then maybe say, 'Okay, I'm going to go',” Hasselbaink told 10bet."I would like to see him for one more year in the Premier League to finish it off properly.

Learn moreLiverpool FC have launched their new home kit for the 2026/27, inspired by iconic adidas strip worn during the club's 1989/90 title-winning campaign.With a player of Van Dijk’s age, and with just one year remaining on his contract, you can certainly see the logic in selling him. There is simply no way it should entertain any interest in Van Dijk this summer, and the Reds’ captain has to be there for next season’s finale alongside Alisson for what could be the end of an era.James Findlater James Findlater is a Content Editor for Liverpool.com, bringing nearly a decade of experience to his coverage of Liverpool FC and the wider football landscape.