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title: "Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk could feature before end of the season"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-could-feature-before-end-of-the-season/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-01-15T12:05:39Z"
modified: "2021-01-15T12:05:39Z"
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# Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk could feature before end of the season

**Liverpool may see Virgil van Dijk play in the famous red shirt again this season.**

### Van Dijk’s long-awaited return

This is according to [Sunday World](https://www.sundayworld.com/sport/soccer/liverpools-long-term-transfer-plan-revealed-as-they-prepare-for-virgil-van-dijk-contract-talks-39966709.html) journalist Kevin Palmer, who revealed that there are ‘some hopes’ that the 29-year-old could be back in Jurgen Klopp’s side before the end of the 2020/21 campaign.

Van Dijk has been out of the team since October after suffering [cruciate ligament damage](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54745960) during his side’s 2-2 draw against Everton.

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A couple of weeks ago, Netherlands coach Frank de Boer said that he [expects](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-return-date-set-by-netherlands-boss/) the Reds centre-half to be back in time for their Euro 2020 opener on June 13th – depending on whether the tournament goes ahead.

The 6 foot 3 defender previously [updated](https://twitter.com/VirgilvDijk/status/1344011360015962115) his progress back to full fitness in the gym and it will still be some time before he rejoins his teammates in full training.

### Transfer Tavern Verdict

This will understandably get Liverpool fans excited, on the basis that it already seems an eternity since he last featured in the team and how catastrophic their [injury crisis](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-liverpool/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/31) has been.

But it is crucial that Van Dijk isn’t rushed back. Doing so could have a detrimental effect on the rest of his career, which the Kirkby physios will need to monitor on a daily basis.

Nonetheless, it is at the very least encouraging for the club that he could be back on the pitch this campaign, and perhaps he could play a crucial role in the closing stages of a hotly contested Premier League title race.

***In other news, [talkSPORT journalist confirms Liverpool interest in 6 ft 3 centre-back.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-transfer-rumours/liverpool-jim-white-confirms-reds-interest-in-nikola-maksimovic/)***