Virgil van Dijk has indicated that should he leave Liverpool he is keen to join Galatasaray on a free transfer this summer.
Haber Sarikmizi Report Comments from Galatasaray Today reporter Arda Ozkurt about the possible move of the Liverpool captain.
Van Dijk leaving Liverpool?
Reports over the past few weeks have linked Virgil van Dijk with a possible move to the Turkish giants this summer.
The Dutch defender is set to enter the final year of his contract at Anfield, and this is seen as an opportunity by Galatasaray.
There is growing speculation that Van Dijk could also be on the move amid changes on Merseyside in the summer, with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson already departing.
Galatasaray are certainly making moves behind the scenes. Sport Witness covered an initial report Earlier this month he said he would match the defender's €11m-a-year salary at Liverpool.
After this, in another report it was said that contacts were intensified After Van Dijk offered encouragement to Galatasaray. It was said in a report yesterday Talks were ongoing with the Liverpool defender.
Van Dijk's agent in Turkey
Now Arda Özkurt adds her own information to the mix. He emphasizes that Van Dijk already has a representative in Turkiye.
"A representative of Virgil van Dijk's management company was at Reims Park for the Championship match," he said.
"Virgil van Dijk has indicated that he is willing to leave for Galatasaray on a free transfer, but Liverpool's stance will be decisive. Virgil van Dijk wants a 3-year contract with Galatasaray, consisting of 2+1 years (with a one-year extension if he plays a certain number of matches)."
The question is whether Liverpool will let the defender leave on a free transfer this summer. Doing that would be a big decision at Anfield.
He signed a deal with Mohamed Salah this year on similar terms. But the main reason for this was Egypt's apparent differences with the management. Van Dijk has shown no such displeasure. Nor has he expressed any unhappiness publicly.
However, there is no smoke without fire. And these recurring reports from Turkey indicate that something is going on behind the scenes.
