Virgil van Dijk, a center back, enjoyed some sunshine in New York on Friday while shopping with his stunning wife.

Pictured wandering around the streets with bags from expensive Spanish apparel brand Balenciaga, the defender was accompanied by partner Rike Nooitgedagt.

After a hectic six months with Liverpool, Van Dijk rested in a blue t-shirt and shorts while enjoying some much-needed downtime.

New York’s Soho neighborhood is the setting for Virgil van Dijk and Rita Nooitgedagt’s stroll.

After joining Liverpool from Southampton for £75 million in January, the 26-year-old became the most expensive defender in the world.

After moving to Anfield, Van Dijk was an integral part of Liverpool’s run to the Champions League final, where they were defeated by Real Madrid.

Despite starting the game at Kiev’s Olympic Stadium, Van Dijk was unable to lead his team to a 3-1 triumph. Goalkeeper Loris Karius was heavily blamed for two of the team’s goals.

allowed that his nation, Holland, did not make it to Russia, where many of his Liverpool teammates are this month, the Dutchman has been allowed a long sabbatical.
As they strolled along, the two held onto Balenciaga bags, a name synonymous with high-end Spanish fashion.

As a result of placing third in their group and losing to Sweden in the play-offs due to goal differential, Holland were unable to qualify for Russia.

While on vacation with his wife Ulla Sandrock in Ibiza, Jurgen Klopp—Van Dijk’s club manager—was seen smoking a cigarette.

Fabinho, a dynamic Brazilian player, has already joined with Liverpool from Monaco, and Klopp has been busy bolstering his roster for next season.

After his Dutch national team was eliminated from the World Cup, Van Dijk is taking a break to enjoy himself.

Nooitgedagt, the wife of Van Dijk, was in New York for the holidays with her husband.

Another transaction that almost went through at the eleventh hour was Liverpool’s acquisition of Lyon’s creative midfielder Nabil Fekir for £53 million.

Klopp’s squad will play an away match against Chester on July 7 to kick off preseason training before the World Cup even ends.

Liverpool will play Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United, and Manchester City in the International Champions Cup, a preseason tournament, and Van Dijk is expected to make his way back to the US for it