Virgil van Dijk ‘not panicking’ over Liverpool future

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he is calm about the uncertainty surrounding his future at the club, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.

The 35-year-old defender is yet to agree a new deal but insists: “I am absolutely not panicking.”

Van Dijk is currently focused on recovering his fitness after leaving the Netherlands squad. He will miss the forthcoming Nations League matches against Greece and Germany.

The defender has started every one of Liverpool’s Premier League matches this season. Arne Slot’s side are nine points behind league leaders Arsenal.