Van Dijk wants Alisson to stay at Liverpool

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk voiced his desire for goalkeeper Alisson Becker to remain at the club amid growing speculation about the Brazilian's future, describing a potential departure as a significant loss during a press conference ahead of the team's final matches.

Alisson, who joined Liverpool from Roma in 2018, has been sidelined for the past seven games due to recurring hamstring issues. He has been replaced by Giorgi Mamardashvili and then Freddie Woodman, though the club hopes he will return for Sunday's match against Manchester United. Liverpool recently activated a one-year contract extension for the 33-year-old, securing his services until at least the end of next season. However, reports from Italy indicate Juventus has made preliminary contact with Alisson's representatives, fueling talk of a summer move.

Van Dijk, who has teamed up with Alisson since his arrival, praised the goalkeeper's leadership and ability. "We have been through everything together, positive things and some negative things unfortunately as well, so it would definitely be a big blow and a miss," Van Dijk said. "He's very important for me as one of the leaders in the team, and he is very...