Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk will lead the club again next season after signing a contract extension until 2027at the start of April.The Netherlands international followed talisman Mohamed Salah by agreeing terms on his expiring contract for another two years as part of a double boost for Arne Slot.

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.