Van Dijk's future depends on Slot
The appointment of Arne Slot as national coach is the decisive factor for the captain.
Virgil van Dijk does not necessarily stop his international career with the Dutch national team, but links his restart to one specific condition: the appointment of Arne Slot as national coach. The 35-year-old Liverpool captain faces a crucial decision with the 2024 European Championship looming. His current contract with the national team is expiring, and an extension is not a given without the right coaching staff at the helm.
The chemistry between player and coach is decisive in this. The collaboration between Van Dijk and Slot at Liverpool forms the basis for this requirement. Under Slot's leadership, the defender performed at top level, and he does not want to miss that dynamic on the international stage.
