Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - Liverpool captain, Virgil van Dijk has ruled out a return to the Dutch Eredivisie to end his football career.
The 33-year-old defender began his professional journey with
Eredivisie side Groningen before making a move to Scottish club Celtic in 2013.
In an interview with Voetbal International, Van Dijk made it
clear that a return to the Netherlands is not part of his plans.
“I am very
clear about that: I will not return to the Netherlands. I started here, and
that was very important to me,” he said.
“I am quite
proud of my career so far, and I think that finishing in the Eredivisie is not
an option.”
Virgil van Dijk began his youth career at Willem II
before moving to Groningen, where he made his professional debut in the
Eredivisie.
In 2013, Van Dijk moved to Celtic in Scotland, where he won
two Scottish Premiership titles and earned a reputation as a strong,
ball-playing defender. His performances caught the attention of Premier League
clubs, and in 2015, he signed with Southampton.
Van Dijk’s big breakthrough came in January 2018, when he
transferred to Liverpool for a then-world-record fee for a defender (£75
million). At Liverpool, he became a key figure in defense, helping the club win
the UEFA Champions League (2019), the Premier League (2020), and other major
trophies. He also finished second in the Ballon d’Or in 2019.
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