Van Dijk, 33 in July, still has huge drive and ambition and wants to play on at the highest level. Slot will hope to persuade his fellow countryman to extend his stay at Anfield but Dortmund are believed to have van Dijk on their radar. Veteran Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, who will be 36 in December, is out of contract this summer and as yet hasn’t committed to a potential one year extension. Dortmund, who host Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday, are believed to be covering their bases with van Dijk of interest if he quits Anfield this summer.

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