A loud surprise. Van Dijk is close to leaving Liverpool

The future of Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has seen a surprising development in the past few hours after Besiktas put his name firmly on the table, potentially paving the way for one of the most high-profile deals in the Turkish league this transfer window.

Strong moves continue in the Turkish transfer market as Istanbul’s biggest clubs continue their pursuit of Europe’s top-flight stars. In this context, Turkish reports have revealed significant progress in Besiktas’ negotiations with the veteran Dutch defender, who is now close to a new experience outside the English Premier League.

The future of the captain of the Dutch team has become the subject of widespread speculation, especially after the exit from the 32nd round of the 2026 World Cup. Although Van Dijk’s contract runs until June 2027, many reports suggest that the English club are not opposed to him leaving this summer should he receive a suitable offer.

Van Dijk, 34, joined Liverpool in January 2018, where he became one of the most popular defenders in the club’s history and helped win numerous domestic and continental titles, before rumors of his desire to take on a new challenge grew recently.

And according to what you mentioned newspaper”Fanatic“TurkishBesiktas have made the Liverpool captain one of their priorities in the current transfer window as the club look to strengthen their ranks after they were also linked with attempts to sign Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.

The report states that the player has given a preliminary agreement to move to Beşiktaş, while the club’s management has invited his agent to Istanbul to finalize negotiations and discuss the final terms of the deal.

The report states that Van Dijk’s expected annual salary could be as high as €12 million, which is what is required for the Dutch defender to agree a deal to try out in the Turkish league.

On the other hand, reports stated that Liverpool would not agree to part with the captain, except for a sum of not less than 10 million euros, as he has one season left on his contract with the club.

British media also report that Liverpool management have become open to the idea of ​​selling van Dijk in the current transfer window, after the player is no longer classified as one of the irreplaceable elements, which could pave the way for the deal to be completed if the parties reach a final agreement.