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.

Chelsea reportedly showed an interest in signing Virgil van Dijk as a free agent before he put pen to paper on a new deal with Liverpool. The Reds announced on Thursday that their skipper had signed a two-year contract at Anfield following another sensational campaign from the defender.

Virgil van Dijk has hinted that confirmation of a Liverpool contract extension could be imminent after netting a dramatic winner against West Ham on Sunday. The Liverpool captain made up for an earlier blunder to head past Alphonse Areola in the 89th minute, putting the Reds just two wins away from the Premier League title.