Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk contract and transfer fees

Virgil van Dijk's contract with Liverpool runs until 30 June 2027 (7 months left). He is out of contract next summer, and from 1 January 2027 he can agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Virgil van Dijk has moved for €100m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €85m, Southampton to Liverpool, Jan 2018.

Liverpool paid €85m for Virgil van Dijk in January 2018. His value is now €9m, €76m below the fee. That is €220k per appearance across his 384 for them so far.

Virgil van Dijk transfer history and what each club made

• Celtic · sold to Southampton for €16m (Sep 2015)
• Southampton · signed from Celtic for €16m (Sep 2015) · sold to Liverpool for €85m (Jan 2018) · profit for Southampton €69m
• Liverpool · signed from Southampton for €85m (Jan 2018) · current club

Virgil van Dijk injury record and availability

Virgil van Dijk has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Virgil van Dijk has played 900 of a possible 900 minutes (100%): 10 starts and 10 appearances in 10 games, average rating 7.14.

Since 2012, Virgil van Dijk has had 13 injury spells: 684 days out and 93 games missed. Most frequent: ill (4 times). Longest: cruciate ligament tear, 254 days (Oct 2020).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: no injury recorded

Liverpool injury list

Virgil van Dijk international career: Netherlands caps

Virgil van Dijk has 100 senior caps for Netherlands and 14 international goals.

Last 12 months: 14 caps, 14 starts, 1,201 minutes in 14 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 9 Oct 2026.

Virgil van Dijk: club-trained at Willem II and FC Groningen

Virgil van Dijk is club-trained at Willem II and FC Groningen: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Willem II
• FC Groningen

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.