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Van Dijk Declares: No Return to Eredivisie

6/9/2025

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Virgil van Dijk, captain of the Dutch national team, has made a bold declaration: he will not return to the Eredivisie, stating, "I come not back to the Netherlands." After an impressive seven and a half years with Liverpool, he is determined to conclude his career abroad, cherishing his roots at FC Groningen while seeking new horizons.

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Virgil van Dijk, captain of the Dutch national team, has made a bold declaration: he will not return to the Eredivisie, stating, "I come not back to the Netherlands." After an impressive seven and a half years with Liverpool, he is determined to conclude his career abroad, cherishing his roots at FC Groningen while seeking new horizons.