Virgil van Dijk transfer ruled out as new rule could prevent Liverpool exit
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsVirgil Van DijkLiverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been the latest senior player linked with an exit from Anfield, with reports in Turkiye claiming Galatasary is interested in the defenderVirgil van Dijk has been linked with a move to Galatasary this summer(Image: Getty Images)An exit for Virgil van Dijk this summer has been ruled out, despite recent reports linking him with a transfer to Galatasaray.There have been claims coming out of Turkiye over the last few days suggesting that the Liverpool captain could follow other senior players in leaving Anfield, with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson’s exits already confirmed, while Alisson Becker is being linked with a move to Juventus.One report went as far as to say that Van Dijk was “ready to leave” Liverpool this summer, having been with the club since making the move from Southampton in January 2018.READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news and rumors today LIVE: Yan Diomande interest, Kroupi link, Akliouche moveREAD MORE: Liverpool stars gather at restaurant for Mohamed Salah's farewell partyA fresh report though now looks to have ruled the Super Lig champions out of the running to sign the 34-year-old. The rule was enforced for the 2025/26 season, with at least two of the 14 players required to have been born on or after January 1, 2003.New rules in the Turkish Super Lig could prevent Galatasaray from making a move for Virgil van Dijk(Image: Getty Images)For next season, the rule has been changed so that at least four of the 14 foreign players are required to have been born on or after January 1, 2004, which would make it more difficult for a Turkish club to sign Van Dijk.The Liverpool captain is under contract at Anfield until next year, and has already hinted that he will be going nowhere this summer."It has been ups and downs," Van Dijk said reflecting on this season.
When you win, it's happy days. You have to take responsibility.
It's just life."I think it's unacceptable that we have lost too many times as defending champions of the Premier League and we shouldn't accept it whatsoever. There will be a lot of work that has to be done going into next season."When I am back from the World Cup, I will go into it.