Virgil van Dijk Sets Incredible New Record for Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk reached a significant achievement on Saturday, making his 300th appearance for Liverpool during their 4–1 victory over Ipswich at Anfield.

With this milestone, the defender now holds the record for the most wins in all competitions by any player in the club’s history after reaching 300 appearances, with the win over Ipswich marking his 209th victory in a Liverpool shirt.

Liverpool players with the best win percentage after reaching 300 appearances

The 33-year-old joined the club in January 2018, moving from Southampton for £75 million, and has since secured seven major titles, including the 2019 Champions League and the 2020 Premier League title, which was Liverpool’s first top-flight title in 30 years. He also won the PFA Players’ Player of the Year in the 2018–19 season and was a close second to Lionel Messi in the 2019 Ballon d’Or voting.

Van Dijk has been crucial to Liverpool’s strong performance this season under new manager Arne Slot, with the team currently leading the Premier League, six points clear of Arsenal with a game in hand. The club has also won all seven of their Champions League matches this campaign, advancing to the round of 16 with a game to spare.

Despite his key role, his future at Liverpool remains uncertain, as his contract expires this summer and no extension has yet been agreed.

After the 4–1 victory against Ipswich, van Dijk shared his thoughts: “There will be a day one day when I reflect on everything that’s happened to me at Liverpool. Then I’ll have a proper think about what stands out.” He added, “Hopefully there are still good things to come. I have no idea (how many more appearances I’ll make). How many left this season? Hopefully, those are guaranteed and then I don’t know what the future will bring.”

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Keith Wyness responds to shocking Liverpool news – ‘big loss’

Keith Wyness, former chief of Everton, has stated that Liverpool is poised to announce a “big loss” financially, but they are expected to recover quickly this season.

In a recent appearance on Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness, who was the CEO at Goodison Park from 2004 to 2009 and now runs a consultancy for elite football clubs, suggested that this financial setback could explain Liverpool’s lack of transfer activity.

As reported by the Liverpool Echo on January 7, the Reds are expected to reveal a “heavy loss” when they release their financial report for the 2023-24 season at the end of February. However, it is anticipated that the loss will be “tens of millions” lower than the £100 million figure that has been mentioned in other reports.

Liverpool had to contend without Champions League football last season, and this has had a financial impact despite their success in winning the League Cup. Under Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), clubs can only lose £105 million over a three-season period.

Wyness shared his insights on the podcast: “I’ve seen the numbers reported, and it will be a big loss. It does explain, to a degree, why they’ve been so patient with the three players out of contract. If any one of those three players left, it would be a big expense to find a replacement. It may well be that they’ve been holding on and trying to get those contracts resolved.”

He added, “These losses are also the reason they haven’t had any bumper spending on transfers in recent years. It does look like they will have a bumper year in 24/25. There’s the Champions League, FA Cup, Premier League – it could be a bumper season. That sort of loss could be erased this season. It will be a big loss, but the squad is performing. What more can you ask?”