Pellegatti predicts Van Dijk will eventually join Milan

Carlo Pellegatti has predicted that Virgil van Dijk will eventually join AC Milan, but there is no confirmed transfer, agreement or reported offer in the material available. The Italian journalist said he believed Milan owner Gerry Cardinale had indicated the club could sign the Liverpool captain either by paying a fee or later as a free agent. Pellegatti’s remarks are a prediction, not confirmation of Milan’s plans or negotiations with the player. Van Dijk remains at Liverpool, where he is an important figure in the defence. The reports describe him as having formed a partnership with summer signing Jérémy Jacquet. Van Dijk’s contract situation is not settled in the reports. Most say his deal is due to expire at the end of the current season, while another describes it as running until 2027. The accounts do not resolve that difference, and none confirms a renewal offer or decision. Liverpool and Van Dijk have not provided a confirmed account of what will happen next. Separately, reports citing CaughtOffside say Liverpool are interested in Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven as a possible successor.