Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has put pen to paper on a new contract at Anfield. Van Dijk’s previous deal had been due to expire at the end of the season and there had been growing speculation that the 33-year-old could be keen for a fresh challenge after seven-and-a-half years on Merseyside.

After Mohamed Salah, Liverpool have extended Virgil Van Dijk's contract at the club beyond this season. Van Dijk will remain at Liverpool until 2027 as he signed his new deal on Thursday, April 17.

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