{"id":22699,"date":"2021-08-13T11:02:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T15:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=22699"},"modified":"2021-08-13T11:02:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T15:02:39","slug":"van-dijk-extends-liverpool-contract-out-to-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=22699","title":{"rendered":"Van Dijk Extends Liverpool Contract Out To 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk hopes to celebrate the signing of his new contract by starting his first match since October at Norwich this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 30-year-old Holland captain, who signed for the Reds in December 2017 for a then $104 million (\u00a375 million) record fee for a defender, has extended his stay until 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Dijk has not featured in a competitive match for 10 months after a challenge by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park damaged the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and ended his season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, having completed his rehabilitation he has played in three friendlies with Sunday\u2019s 70-minute outing against Athletic Bilbao the biggest indication yet he is ready to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnfortunately last season for me personally has been a season to forget, to learn from and take with me,\u201d he told liverpoolfc.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI feel like I am ready for the weekend, so we\u2019ll see what the manager decides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is going to be a totally different atmosphere and mindset for me personally as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is something we fight for, for the points, and hopefully we can get a positive result out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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