Liverpool star breaks ranks on Reds trio's contract situation: 'We'll miss them a lot'

Kostas Tsimikas has admitted he will miss Liverpool stars Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk if they were to leave Anfield.

The experienced Reds trio remain crucial to Arne Slot's side but have uncertain futures with their . From January, each will be able to enter discussions with clubs from abroad as they enter the final six months of their deals.

Should the iconic stars depart, their Dutch boss will face the prospect of having to replace three of the club's most important players without a fee in return. The Merseyside club even .

believes his teammates will be happy regardless of where their future takes them. There is an emphasis on enjoying the moment however, with Liverpool sitting one point off top in the and enjoying a 100 per cent record in Europe this term.

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“It’s up to them what they will do," Tsimikas told Sky Sports. "For sure, the guys who leave, we’ll miss them a lot because all of them are here for many years.

“They know what they want from the future, but their thinking is always to enjoy every moment here. I think that’s the most important thing for them, and you don’t know what the future will bring.”

There has been little in the way of an update forthcoming from the players or club, but no extensions appear imminent. Virgil van Dijk spoke on his future after securing a draw against but offered little.

on his prospects and suggested that there could still be some wait for a breakthrough in any direction.

"Let's see what happens at the end of the season, I'm enjoying my football," he said after scoring at the Emirates. "I'm feeling very good, physically and mentally. I'm in a good place and yeah nothing more can be said, I just want to keep enjoying the game."

The Dutch defender has previously admitted discussions are underway about the prospect of a new deal however. "I can say obviously discussions are ongoing, but I don't know, we will see what happens in the future," he said earlier in October.

"My very full focus is on Liverpool, wanting to win games that are ahead of me and nothing else. What the future will bring I have no idea at the moment. I can only tell you that discussions have been started up and we will see."

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