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.

Anfield was at its resplendent best as Liverpool claimed its 20th league title, and a lot of the credit for that has to go to Virgil van Dijk after his bold pre-match request

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.