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Van Dijk Misses US Tour, Liverpool Face 2027 Free Transfer

8/5/2026

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Virgil van Dijk missed Liverpool’s U.S. tour, disappointing Chicago Fire, after the club gave him a summer break post-World Cup.
Van Dijk, who earns $470,000 (£350,000) weekly and whose contract ends next summer, puts Liverpool at risk of a free-transfer loss in 2027.
Liverpool has turned down offers this summer, while La Gazetta dello Sport reports AC Milan and clubs aim to sign Van Dijk as a free agent next year.

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Virgil van Dijk missed Liverpool’s U.S. tour, disappointing Chicago Fire, after the club gave him a summer break post-World Cup.
Van Dijk, who earns $470,000 (£350,000) weekly and whose contract ends next summer, puts Liverpool at risk of a free-transfer loss in 2027.
Liverpool has turned down offers this summer, while La Gazetta dello Sport reports AC Milan and clubs aim to sign Van Dijk as a free agent next year.