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But the very strict policy as you say doesn't apply all the time, does it? Modric is still playing there and they had other players above their 30s thatgot their contracts extended in the past. In my opinion, if a transfer like this would be made by Real Madrid, they would only give short term contracts and have some backup idea in their minds because they don't want to run into problems when they have a situation like Carvajal and Alaba being injured during the most important time of the season.
However, I doubt Van Dijk would be ok with signing a short term contract with any club now. He probably wants a two year contract at least, if not a three year contract and neither Liverpool nor any other top club would be willing to give him that contract and I understand that.
For Van Dijk being a free agent is the best that could happen to him. Any fees for signing a new contract go straight to him as Liverpool wouldn't have to be paid a penny.
Yep, Real Madrid currently lack of a player with warrior attribute, Rudiger isn't even reach that, you need to have someone who don't mind to fight against other player. Remember the last World Cup, after Leandro Paredes kicks ball to the Netherlands bench, Van Dijk come in and bodied Paredes.However, I doubt Van Dijk would be ok with signing a short term contract with any club now. He probably wants a two year contract at least, if not a three year contract and neither Liverpool nor any other top club would be willing to give him that contract and I understand that.
For Van Dijk being a free agent is the best that could happen to him. Any fees for signing a new contract go straight to him as Liverpool wouldn't have to be paid a penny.
Van Dijk can still play in the top 5 league maybe up to 37-38 years old.
Although Modric is already 39 years old, but he's playing with brain and touch, while playing as defender is harder because they really use their physique.
Are you sure that Real Madrid is lacking a player with warrior attribute?
I know something about warriors, check out my forum name shogun47. 
Rudiger is crazy and he gets abusive during some games. It doesn't mean he is a warrior in the perfect sportsman sense, but he has been playing well in many games as well. To say he doesn't reach that at all is wrong I think, because he is one of the players who motivate their teammates and never give up. He also proves that with some late in the game goals he scored.
As a defender you can play with brain and position a lot. Speed is important though, but I don't know whether Van Dijk is the fastest.
Ok I went to the UEFA website and looked for the data. Van Dijk is quite fast as per the data provided by the UEFA. But the other stats are quite equal and I doubt this one metric decides whether Real Madrid wants him or not. Offense qualities can't be the problem as both have it.
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But the very strict policy as you say doesn't apply all the time, does it? Modric is still playing there and they had other players above their 30s thatgot their contracts extended in the past. In my opinion, if a transfer like this would be made by Real Madrid, they would only give short term contracts and have some backup idea in their minds because they don't want to run into problems when they have a situation like Carvajal and Alaba being injured during the most important time of the season.
However, I doubt Van Dijk would be ok with signing a short term contract with any club now. He probably wants a two year contract at least, if not a three year contract and neither Liverpool nor any other top club would be willing to give him that contract and I understand that.
For Van Dijk being a free agent is the best that could happen to him. Any fees for signing a new contract go straight to him as Liverpool wouldn't have to be paid a penny.
Yep, Real Madrid currently lack of a player with warrior attribute, Rudiger isn't even reach that, you need to have someone who don't mind to fight against other player. Remember the last World Cup, after Leandro Paredes kicks ball to the Netherlands bench, Van Dijk come in and bodied Paredes.However, I doubt Van Dijk would be ok with signing a short term contract with any club now. He probably wants a two year contract at least, if not a three year contract and neither Liverpool nor any other top club would be willing to give him that contract and I understand that.
For Van Dijk being a free agent is the best that could happen to him. Any fees for signing a new contract go straight to him as Liverpool wouldn't have to be paid a penny.
Van Dijk can still play in the top 5 league maybe up to 37-38 years old.
Although Modric is already 39 years old, but he's playing with brain and touch, while playing as defender is harder because they really use their physique.
Are you sure that Real Madrid is lacking a player with warrior attribute?
I know something about warriors, check out my forum name shogun47. Rudiger is crazy and he gets abusive during some games. It doesn't mean he is a warrior in the perfect sportsman sense, but he has been playing well in many games as well. To say he doesn't reach that at all is wrong I think, because he is one of the players who motivate their teammates and never give up. He also proves that with some late in the game goals he scored.
As a defender you can play with brain and position a lot. Speed is important though, but I don't know whether Van Dijk is the fastest.
Ok I went to the UEFA website and looked for the data. Van Dijk is quite fast as per the data provided by the UEFA. But the other stats are quite equal and I doubt this one metric decides whether Real Madrid wants him or not. Offense qualities can't be the problem as both have it.