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Former Dutch defender Jaap Stam has tipped Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk to join Lionel Messi in the Major League Soccer (MLS) or join Real Madrid if his deal with the Merseyside club is not extended. The 33-year-old defender is in the final months of his contract with the club and is yet to extend his time with the English giants.
Stam, who represented the Dutch national team 66 times during his playing career that saw him feature for Manchester United and AC Milan, discussed his compatriot's future.
He told Sports Lens via Goal:
“If Virgil van Dijk leaves Liverpool then I could see him playing for a few years in the United States to see out his career, earning a lot of money. I could see Virgil van Dijk saying in Europe, If he goes and joins another club he will have new team-mates and his whole situation will change."
