Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has ended any uncertainty about his future by signing a new two-year contract that commits him to Anfield until the summer of 2027. The 33-year-old Netherlands international’s previous terms were scheduled to expire once this season concludes and for many months it was unclear if an agreement would be found.

Liverpool could be in for a busier summer than usual with Virgil van Dijk having spoken about it a couple of times this week. Three stars, though, shouldn't be sold.

Virgil van Dijk signs new Liverpool contract to follow Mohamed Salah deal - Influential Reds captain insists remaining at Anfield was ‘always the plan’ after long saga finally ends