Missing him feels like losing breath. Virgil van Dijk, the Dutch defender, hopes a star player stays with Liverpool despite summer transfer rumors.
On 16 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Virgil van Dijk expressed hope that Mohamed Salah, the famous Egyptian star, will continue his future with Liverpool under the leadership of Dutch manager Arne Slot next season, despite transfer rumors this summer.
It is understood that about two months ago, Mohamed Salah had issues with the team, even saying he wanted fans to attend the home match against Brighton & Hove Albion as much as possible, as it might be his last game with the team. At that time, there were performance problems below standard and he was dropped to the bench, creating a very tense situation before things later settled.
Recently, Virgil van Dijk spoke about Mohamed Salah, who scored 2 goals and made 4 assists in the last 7 matches, saying, “He (Mohamed Salah) is still an important person. He helps the team a lot and is one of the team leaders. He contributes more than just goals. As captain, I want to see him stay with us. Regarding the rumors linking him to a possible summer transfer, right now we are fully focused on every remaining game, then we will see what happens at season’s end, because no one knows what will occur.”