Virgil van Dijk responds to transfer rumours surrounding Curtis Jones and Alisson Becker

Virgil van Dijk responds to transfer rumours surrounding Curtis Jones and Alisson Becker

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has reacted to reports linking goalkeeper Alisson Becker and midfielder Curtis Jones with moves away from the club.

Liverpool recently activated the option to extend Alisson’s deal, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2027.

However, reports suggest that the Brazilian could yet leave this summer. He is said to be a major target for Juventus and the Italian side have contacted his representatives.

Van Dijk is not worried about the transfer reports surrounding Alisson, though he admitted that it would be a big blow if the veteran goalkeeper leaves.

He told Liverpool Echo: “Everyone can feel a certain way about it. There are rumours but if there is anything concrete then we will all find out. But for me, I’m never worried.

“Listen, there is always going to be a day where you – including myself – will go. But if it’s going to happen – and I have no idea about it and I don’t think at this point he has an idea about it – then we will, as a club, adapt to that.

“He’s very important for me as one of the leaders in the team and I think he is very important on the pitch because I think he is one of the best – in my opinion the best – goalkeeper in the world. He’s trying to be back as soon as possible to help us for the last four games and that’s our main focus.

“Whatever happens after that is not something you should ask me. Would I love him to stay? Of course, there’s no doubt about that.”