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.

Virgil van Dijk has been told he must win one more trophy now that he has signed his Liverpool contract extension

Alexander-Arnold was greeted warmly by the Liverpool away end at the King Power Stadium despite speculation he has verbally agreed a move to Real Madrid. Post-match, Van Dijk pushed his fellow defender towards the fans in a move that was greeted by a guttural roar.