Quote from: Africolo on Today at 06:52:37 AM

Quote from: KTChampions on April 05, 2025, 11:15:08 PM

He is 33 years old, what Real, is this a joke? According to leaks, even the extension of Rudeger (who is 32) could happen as a big exception in view of his great merits to the club. Real Madrid have a very strict policy and Van Dijk doesn't have a single chance, even as a free agent.
The fact that players are running away from Liverpool (and for free) is very funny. Doesn't the club's management see a problem in this?

Liverpool management are entirely relenting when it comes to making crucial signings for the club. Liverpool sporting director, Richard Hughes is not making good effort in securing a deal for his side. Always implementing poor decisions for his club, this is really weigh out of the box. They did let one of their crucial player, Sadio Mané exits the club because they've failed to reach agreed terms with him.

Virgil Van Dijk is an important tool for Arne Slot and what will become of Liverpool If they allow the Dutchman slip off their fingers? On a second thought, Real Madrid always go for younger players, besides Florentino Pérez is building an empire of youngsters and not looking for old players. He's more experience in the game and exactly knows how to handle things from his ends.

I remember Liverpool lagging behind the times when they stuck to Klopp's "we'll never sign a 100m player" mentality. Now Liverpool are simply losing players for free. Obviously, if you make signings and then players leave you for free, you will have problems both financially and in compliance with the rules of sustainable development, FFP and others. We'll see what happens in the summer, but it seems unrealistic at the moment that Liverpool will be able to defend their title next season.