Mourinho requests Van Dijk's signing

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Virgil van Dijk, the 35-year-old Dutch center, appears as an option for the Real Madrid transfer market under José Mourinho for January. The player is under contract with Liverpool until June 30, 2027, a circumstance that could facilitate an operation during the season.

The interest is linked to the doubts that Mourinho has about his defense. The Portuguese coach already has Konaté, Huijsen, Rüdiger, and other alternatives, but the start of the season has shown defensive episodes that explain the search for solutions. Against Rayo, Mourinho pointed out losses in construction and concentration problems in the second half.

Virgil van Dijk, an option for Real Madrid in January

The contractual situation makes Van Dijk a different option from the young center-backs that usually appear in Real Madrid's planning. His link with Liverpool ends in 2027, so January would be the last window in which the English team could make a transfer before facing the final months of the contract.

Liverpool, for now, has no intention of extending his contract, according to 'Football Insider'. Van Dijk himself avoided discussing his future when asked in September and mentioned that there were no updates regarding his contract. The captain continues to be a starter and played 90 minutes against Bournemouth on September 20.

Age would be one of the factors that Real Madrid would need to consider. Van Dijk turned 35 on July 8, 2026, although he maintains a leading role in Liverpool and started this season as a regular alongside Jeremy Jacquet.

🚨 Virgil van Dijk could leave Liverpool on a free transfer this summer after 10 seasons at Anfield.

The club is unwilling to offer him a new contract, allowing the next generation to step up.

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Liverpool sets a date for Van Dijk's future

The current contract states that Van Dijk remains tied to Liverpool until June 2027. The club renewed the Dutchman in April 2025, replacing the agreement that ended that same summer with a new two-season deal.

The financial aspect would also be relevant for any negotiation. Capology's salary estimates place his fixed income at 350,000 pounds per week, equivalent to around 18.2 million gross pounds per season, although the source itself warns that these are estimated figures and not official.

Furthermore, Liverpool faces a broader contractual situation: Van Dijk is part of the group of players whose contracts expire in 2027. There is currently no confirmation of a definitive decision regarding his continuity, so any move by Real Madrid would first depend on the English club's stance and that of the player himself.

Mourinho has already brought experience to the defense

Mourinho started his second spell at Real Madrid this summer with a contract until 2029 and he has already incorporated Konaté as a free agent from Liverpool. The Frenchman signed a four-year deal and became another piece in a defense that also includes Rüdiger and Huijsen.

The next step will be to see if the interest in Virgil van Dijk turns into a concrete operation during the January transfer window. With a contract until 2027 and no confirmation of a renewal, Liverpool will need to define in the coming months whether they negotiate a departure or keep the center-back until the end of his contract.

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