Amid a warning from Real Madrid, the Liverpool icon says, “Obviously unhappy,” about Virgil van Dijk.

Virgil van Dijk, the captain of Liverpool, has just one year left on his current contract.

The legendary Graeme Souness of the Reds has voiced his worries about his future.

Three significant contract decisions are waiting for new Liverpool manager Arne Slot in his inbox. The Dutchman will assume the role of “head coach” at Anfield and handle transfer negotiations alongside Richard Hughes, the new sports director.

Joël Matip and Thiago Alcântara are expected to leave the Reds on free transfers this summer, but in a year, three key players from the Jürgen Klopp era will have reached the end of their contracts.

For Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, a new contract may be a formality, but for Trent Alexander-Arnold, it might be something more.

Despite their indisputable contributions to Liverpool’s recent success, the two will turn 33 and 32 this summer, respectively, and the club will eventually need to begin making plans for life without them.

Following their unsuccessful attempt to sign the Egyptian last summer, Saudi Pro League clubs are anticipated to reexamine the Salah scenario this summer. His altercation with Klopp on the touchline at West Ham only served to confirm rumours that he is dissatisfied at Anfield.

However, according to The Athletic, Liverpool does not plan on losing Salah and anticipates having him in the lineup for the upcoming campaign.

Meanwhile, Slot’s nomination has already received approval from Van Dijk.

He already collaborates with Sipke Hulshoff, his number two on the Dutch national team, and he seems eager for his compatriot to take over at Anfield. However, former Reds manager and player Graeme Souness has a different perspective and thinks Van Dijk may be ready to go on.

Souness stated on William Hill’s Three Up Front podcast: “I’m concerned about the fact that his contract is about to expire.

He turns 33 in July, and Real Madrid would take him if his agency called the sporting director. I believe he is clearly unhappy based on the noise he has been making lately, which is something he hasn’t done in his career.

These remarks coincide with The Mirror’s allegations that Van Dijk was faced with a decision over his future course of action because of Premier League demands. Bayern Munich has’made enquiries’ about bringing Van Dijk to the Bundesliga, according to Sports Zone, while Borussia Dortmund is reportedly one team keeping an eye on the issue.

Liverpool.com states: Nobody in the Liverpool locker room should be smiling too much right now because it has been a trying few weeks. Van DIjk, who had hopes of winning the Premier League this season, has given off a dissatisfied vibe.

Given his continued excellent performances, you would think Liverpool would give getting him a new contract top priority. This summer losing him would be unthinkable.