Liverpool news: Virgil van Dijk's future becomes clear as huge price slapped on World Cup star

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The club's Brazilian goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, was also linked with a move away, but he looks set to stay after much speculation.Further rumours have centred around the departure of club captain Virgil van Dijk, which would have seismic implications for the club. Today's news sees an update on Van Dijk's future surface.

He currently has three years remaining on his contract and so his club are under no pressure to sell.Lille president Olivier Letang has now claimed it would take a staggering amount to part with the club's star asset. Speaking to Eurosport, he said: “Many clubs are interested in him, but very few can afford him right now."He's already one of the best midfielders in the world and still has significant room for improvement.

He's only 18 and has his whole future ahead of him. How much have players like (Elliot) Anderson [to Man City for £116m] or (Sandro) Tonali [to Spurs for £100m] been sold for, who are much older, but without room for improvement, so you have an idea of the value of Ayyoub, who has a unique profile at only 18 years old."Speaking at World Cup 2026, Bouaddi said: "For the moment I'm only focused on the World Cup, I cannot answer to this right now.