Virgil van Dijk's words about his future, released in recent hours at the Netherlands' training camp, have reignited a transfer possibility at Casa Milan. Gerry Cardinale has always been a great admirer of his and had already considered making an attempt to bring him to Milan last summer, given that he had only one year left on his contract, but the Reds' new coach, Iraola, immediately blocked his departure. There have been no developments regarding a contract extension in recent months and therefore, from January, the Dutchman will be free to speak to whoever he wants.
Van Dijk is open to leaving Liverpool...
What reignited the Van Dijk possibility for Milan (and obviously not only Milan) were these statements from the defender:
"If the contract is renewed, all the better. Otherwise, I will go elsewhere. There is nothing to say at the moment, but that does not mean I am anxious... Mentally, I am doing well. Physically, I have had a small problem over these last two weeks, but I am doing everything possible to be present on the pitch."
Words that leave the door open to his departure as a free agent at the end of this season. Cardinale is reportedly keeping an eye on the situation and, should he really leave Liverpool, he will certainly make an attempt.
Van Dijk will turn 36 next July and knows very well that he will no longer be able to earn the figures he currently receives at the Reds. If he were to leave on a free transfer, there would be a queue of clubs for him, but who knows whether the Dutchman might want to give priority to one of the teams he admired most as a child.
It was the player himself who revealed his childhood passions in June 2024, speaking to Sky:
"I loved both Nesta and Maldini. That Milan side was something different. When you talk about Nesta, you talk about elegance; he made everything look so easy. Watching Alessandro play was like watching a Roger Federer match in tennis. Players like him showed us defenders the way to follow. I respect him a lot, as well as all the other defenders from that Milan side that won in Europe. I learned a lot from each of them. Everyone has their own opinion, but for me, Nesta was the greatest Italian defender. Which team did I support as a child? I supported Barcelona, but I watched Milan's Champions League matches, as well as those of Real Madrid and Liverpool. Playing for the Reds is a dream come true for me."
For the moment, it must be said, this is only a transfer possibility and there is nothing concrete, but it is clear that his words about the future cannot fail to reignite the dreams at the Rossoneri club, as relayed via Milan News today.
