Virgil van Dijk enjoyed his time off from training after the 2024 Euros on Tuesday, as he relaxed with his family on a luxury yacht in Ibiza.

The Liverpool captain, 33, showed why he’s one of the world’s best-regarded defenders as he went shirtless and displayed his taut six-pack and toned muscles.

He was joined by his wife Rike Nooitgedagt and their four children Nila, Jadi, Noa and Mase for the sun-soaked getaway.

Despite his Netherlands team being knocked out of the Euros semi-finals last week by England, Virgil looked in high spirits as he donned a lifejacket to go paddleboarding.

While his childhood sweetheart Rike looked incredible in a tiny brown bikini that displayed her svelte figure.

Virgil van Dijk enjoyed his time off from training after the 2024 Euros on Tuesday, as he relaxed with his family on a luxury yacht in Ibiza

The Liverpool captain, 33, showed why he’s one of the world’s best-regarded defenders as he went shirtless and displayed his taut six-pack and toned muscles

He was joined by his wife Rike Nooitgedagt and their four children Nila, Jadi, Noa and Mase for the sun-soaked getaway

She shielded her eyes behind a pair of quirky sunglasses as she cooled off by jumping into the water off the back of the boat.

Virgil and Rike grew up together in Breda in the Netherlands and began dating as teenagers, and she has stuck by him as he pursued his footballing career all over Europe.

She previously worked as a fashion sales manager, but quit her job to follow Virgil to Scotland when he was signed to Celtic.

Rike has opted to eschew the typical WAG lifestyle, preferring to avoid the spotlight and keep their family life private.

Speaking about the decision in 2019, she said: ‘I worked as a sales manager and sold different fashion brands to the stores in Holland. I loved it but had to resign to follow my man everywhere football takes him to.’

The couple welcomed their first child in 2014, with daughter Nila, and then daughter Jada two years later, before they tied the knot in 2017.

And they have proudly shown their love for each other, with Rike previously gushing on Instagram: ‘I love you not only for who you are but for who I am when I’m with you.’

While Virgil shared a snap of them on holiday with the caption: ‘You are the love of my life!’

Despite his Netherlands team being knocked out of the Euros semi-finals last week by England, Virgil looked in high spirits as he donned a lifejacket to go paddleboarding

While his childhood sweetheart Rike looked incredible in a tiny brown bikini that displayed her svelte figure

She shielded her eyes behind a pair of quirky sunglasses as she cooled off by jumping into the water off the back of the boat.

Virgil and Rike grew up together in Breda in the Netherlands and began dating as teenagers, and she has stuck by him as he pursued his footballing career all over Europe

She previously worked as a fashion sales manager, but quit her job to follow Virgil to Scotland when he was signed to Celtic

Rike has opted to eschew the typical WAG lifestyle, preferring to avoid the spotlight and keep their family life private

The couple welcomed their first child in 2014, with daughter Nila, and then daughter Jada two years later, before they tied the knot in 2017

Virgil’s Spanish getaway comes as the Netherlands captain’s future at Liverpool is becoming increasingly under doubt, with his £220,000-a-week contract expiring next summer.

He has established himself as one of the best defenders in Premier League history since joining the Reds from Southampton in 2018.

But the club is entering into a new era following the departure of Jurgen Klopp and the arrival of new manager Arne Slot.

And following Netherland’s exit from the Euros, Virgil admitted he was thinking about his future, saying: ‘I will think carefully this summer about what I want, at club level and as an international player.’

Last month, it was reported that Al-Nassr are eyeing a move for Virgil and have plans to make the Dutchman the highest paid defender in the world.

Spanish outlet Marca now claim they have already held talks over a transfer this summer with the general director meeting Virgil’s representatives.

And he produced a contract offer that ‘would make the Dutchman the highest-paid defender in the world’.

Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo are looking to significantly strengthen the squad after finishing second in the Saudi Pro League for the second season in a row.

Virgil’s Spanish getaway comes as the Netherlands captain’s future at Liverpool is becoming increasingly under doubt, with his £220,000-a-week contract expiring next summer (pictured last week after Euros semi-final loss)

He has established himself as one of the best defenders in Premier League history since joining the Reds from Southampton in 2018 (pictured at Anfield in August)

But the club is entering into a new era following the departure of Jurgen Klopp and the arrival of new manager Arne Slot (Virgil and Jurden Klopp in May)

Virgil would partner Aymeric Laporte at the back in what would be a formidable backline.

While there have also been suggestions he could be a target for Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq, with his close friend and former Liverpool team-mate Gini Wijnaldum, joining the Saudi team last year.

But Virgil is yet to be offered a new deal and discussed the situation following Liverpool’s final game of the season.

He added: ‘My future is not important at the moment. The only thing I can say now is if I have a farewell I don’t think I would keep it dry [and not cry] because that was something I was very surprised with with him [Klopp].

‘These fans are something else and eventually when they say goodbye to you then it will be special. Even with Joel, I said, “How did you manage to keep it dry, pal?”. He just wanted to walk through it quickly and stand with us so I think he did that pretty well.

‘At the moment there is nothing for me to say. Nothing has changed and nothing is on the table either. No changes in my situation at all.’

Last month, it was reported that Al-Nassr have plans to make Virgil the world’s highest paid defender as the club and Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured in May) look to significantly strengthen the squad after finishing second in the Saudi Pro League for the second season in a row