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'I'll think carefully' - Virgil van Dijk reveals he's considering his Liverpool & Netherlands future after Euro 2024 exit

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The 33-year-old captain saw his Euro 2024 <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/virgil-van-dijk-referee-explain-controversial-penalty-call-netherlands-euro-2024-semi-final-england-match-officials-accountable/blt1a87f4758bdbb000" target="_blank">dreams go up in smoke</a> when Ollie Watkins fired in a 90th-minute winner for England, resulting in a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/england-player-ratings-vs-netherlands-euro-2024-ollie-watkins-harry-kane/bltad2a2e86e1d5d298" target="_blank">2-1 defeat in Dortmund on Wednesday night.</a> This loss has prompted Van Dijk to reassess his career at both club and international level.

WHAT HAPPENED?

With only one year left on his current Liverpool contract, the upcoming summer will be pivotal in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/virgil-van-dijk-offers-update-liverpool-contract-talks-amid-interest-bayern-munich-saudi-arabia/blt16c298abd5214fa3" target="_blank">determining whether Van Dijk extends his stay</a> at Anfield or seeks new opportunities. The Merseyside club are undergoing several structural changes as they look to rebuild under Arne Slot following a stunning Jurgen Klopp era. And this change in management could influence Van Dijk's decision-making process.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Speaking to the Reuters news agency, Van Dijk said: "I haven’t the slightest idea right now (about my future). I will think carefully this summer about what I want at the club level and as an international player. Then we’ll go for it again, but first recover from this. After a season like this, where all kinds of things have happened, it gets emotional at the end because you know it’s over.”

WHAT VAN DIJK SAID ABOUT HIS FUTURE

As captain of both Liverpool and the Netherlands, Van Dijk has been a crucial figure on and off the field. His leadership was instrumental during the Euro 2024 tournament, where he started in all six matches for the Netherlands, bringing his total international appearances to 74. As he prepares to take a well-deserved break, his decisions over the summer will have significant implications for both Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.

WHAT NEXT FOR VAN DIJK?

'I'll think carefully' - Virgil van Dijk reveals he's considering his Liverpool & Netherlands future after Euro 2024 exit | Goal.com

Virgil van Dijk revealed that he will be &quot;thinking carefully&quot; about his Liverpool &amp; Netherlands future after his Euro 2024 exit.

&apos;I&apos;ll think carefully&apos; - Virgil van Dijk reveals he&apos;s considering his Liverpool &amp; Netherlands future after Euro 2024 exit