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Ally McCoist now reacts to ‘brilliant news’ he has heard from Liverpool

Billy Meyers

Mon 9 September 2024 10:47, UK

Liverpool fans have just received some excellent news over the international break.

Supporters of the Reds have had an enjoyable 2024/25 campaign so far, with Arne Slot winning all three of his Premier League matches in charge, including a 3-0 victoryཧ over Manchester United at Old T🍬rafford.

Now, there has been another boost for Liverpool fans – one Ally McCoist has just reacted to…

Ally McCoist responds after Virgil van Dijk comments

The 61-year-old has now shared his thoughts on talkSPORT after Virgil van Dijk revealed he🎃 would like to extend his contract at Anfield.

There has been plenty of talk about the Netherlands international, as well as Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, as all three Liverpool stars find themselves out of contract at the en🌟d of the season.

While it remains to be seen what happens with Alexand꧟er-Arnold, who has been linked to Real Madrid, and Salah, Van Dijk has now eased concerns over his future in a ౠrevealing interview.

As quote𒐪d by the Mirror, the Dutchman : “At both teams (Liverpool and the Netherlands) I am still Virgil van Dijk, the big leader, and I certainly wan𝓰t to remain that for the next two years.”

After hearing those comments, McCoist said on talkSPORT at 7:ꦛ20am (Monday 9th September): 🤡“Brilliant news. Delighted. Brilliant news. Brilliant news for everybody.”

Therefore – unless Liverpool have other ideas – you would expect Va🌌n Diﷺjk to sit down and negotiate a new contract with the Reds soon.

Many questions marks at Liverpool

While it is fantastic news to hear that Van Dijk wants to stay, there are many qu⭕estions marks about what the future holds for Salah and Alexander Arnold.

As aforesaid, Real Madrid like the England int𝄹ernational.

However, Salah is not believed to 🦄be keen on a move to Saudi Arabia, and the Egypt international is yet to be concretely linked to anothe𝐆r club, so he could well opt to follow Van Dijk in signing a new deal, unless another option emeﷺrges.

Whatever the Liverpool No.11 and Alexander-Arnold d🍌ecide to do, the Reds must be prepared foꦆr the worst.

All three of the aforementioned names ar🦩e arguably the most im🃏portant players at Liverpool, so it will surely require a lot of homework from Michael Edwards – CEO of Football at Anfield – to replace them.