Van Dijk considering bombshell PSG offer amid Liverpool frustration

Sam McGuire

Updated: 17 Mar 2025 20:45 GMT
4 min read

Virgil van Dijk, Arne Slot, Richard Hughes, Paris (PSG) — © IMAGO

Anfield Watch and FootballTransfers can reveal that Virgil van Dijk has received a tempting contract offer from PSG.

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A summer of change is on the cards at Anfield. Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil Van Dijk are all out of contract at the end of the campaign.

The Premier League leaders are also expected to lose a left-back, with Kostas Tsimikas the most likely candidate for the exit door while an attacking overhaul is on the cards.

Darwin Nunez, who could’ve moved in January had a club met Liverpool's asking price, and Luis Diaz are both liked by Saudi sides. Diogo Jota has frustrated Arne Slot and could be sacrificed this summer while the signing of Federico Chiesa continues to be one of life's greatest mysteries.

Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to finally leave while there are doubts over the futures of Harvey Elliott, Wataru Endo and Joe Gomez. Ibrahima Konate’s contract predicament also leaves the Reds vulnerable, with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, as exclusively revealed by Anfield Watch, keeping tabs on the situation.

The Ligue 1 giants are looking to pair the Paris-born centre-back with a familiar partner.

© IMAGO - Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk

PSG in talks with Van Dijk

Having shed huge money from their wage bill over recent years, PSG have the resources to go big in the market this summer and they're planning to do just that.

Van Dijk is a prime target for the French side. Though the video circling social media last week showing the Liverpool skipper with PSG Sporting Director Luis Campos was purely coincidental, Anfield Watch understands the runaway Ligue 1 leaders are in talks with the Dutchman's agent.

A pre-tax offer of €80million spread over two years, with a potential third season in the French capital, is on the table along with a hefty signing bonus taking the initial proposal to €100million.

Anfield Watch and FootballTransfers understand that money is not a motivating factor for the 33-year-old. Late last year, a new deal with Liverpool appeared to be a formality with Van Dijk happy on Merseyside in a post-Jurgen Klopp world.

However, the Reds have dragged this out, taking their eye off the ball and leaving key players feeling disrespected, forcing the captain into assessing his options.

He might still remain with the club but PSG sense there is an opportunity to bring the world's best centre-back to their club and they're rolling out the red carpet in an attempt to woo him.