Virgil van Dijk, the captain, says he’s excited about his future at Liverpool but that there’s “no news” regarding his contract status. The Dutch defender acknowledges that the club’s top priority in recent months has been finding a replacement for Jurgen Klopp, who is scheduled to enter the final year of his current contract this summer. After the season, Richard Hughes, the incoming sporting director, will take charge of contract negotiations. Van Dijk stated, “There is no news, so there is nothing for me to discuss.” “I believe the club’s primary focus is on selecting a new manager, and they are quite busy with that process. You can see that I adore the club and am really content here. It already plays a significant role in my life. The club will now concentrate on the final two games before announcing the new manager. There will be a significant change, and I am a part of it. Arne Slot is expected to be confirmed as Anfield’s head coach, and Van Dijk is aware that he must play a significant role in facilitating the easiest possible transition from one period to the next. This summer will be a time of change for Anfield. Is Slot the newly appointed manager? There are rumours, but nothing official has been declared,” he continued. “We will concentrate on what’s next when the season ends and news breaks, but it’s a given that there will be a lot of fascinating developments occurring. I’m excited to be a part of that and am glad I’m here. “Since I am at the captain, I should, will, and want to help. Let’s see whether he turns out to be the one. “The only decisions that have been made are that Richard Hughes will be the sporting director, Michael Edwards will return, and other things are known to be decided. I have complete faith that the club will make the best choices. “A lot of things will be changing. Although I don’t think “scary” is the appropriate word, what is about to happen is fascinating and intriguing. Liverpool’s 4-2 victory over Tottenham on Sunday was a welcome return to positive following the recent disappointments that saw their title challenge fade. After winning the Carabao Cup and finishing in third place in the Premier League, Van Dijk thinks they can hold their heads high. He remarked, “Listen, I think we would have taken that if you had said at the beginning of the season that this is how it would have gone.” “We were close, and we are winners.” In the crunch, we weren’t good enough, but that’s life. We must and will remain united. It hurts that a couple of us have occasionally finished last in championship races. However, we must learn from this experience and go forward with it for the upcoming season. Improvement comes only from learning. We would like to bid the management farewell and take care of ourselves as well.