Virgil van Dijk is running out of time on his current deal, and major European sides, including Bayern Munich, are ready to pounce in January. Talks with Liverpool are underway and cited as very positive. Some sources say a deal is agreed in principle with Liverpool, and details are being ironed out. Van Dijk is likely to stay at Liverpool as things stand.

Virgil van Dijk has been associated with a possible transfer to Bayern Munich. Nonetheless, prominent German journalist Christian Falk indicated that Bayern Munich is not keen on signing him, citing his age and their strategy to construct a defense with quicker players as the reasons. Falk noted that Bayern Munich would be the sole club in the Bundesliga capable of accommodating van Dijk's salary, but they have ruled out this transfer.