Soccer-Van Dijk wants to be part of Liverpool transition after Klopp leaves

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Fulham v Liverpool - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - April 21, 2024 Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk applauds fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) - Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said he is happy at the Premier League club and wants to be part of the transition once manager Juergen Klopp departs.

The 32-year-old's contract runs out at the end of the 2024-25 season, with British media reporting that the Dutch international is a target for Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund.