Virgil van Dijk could soon follow Mohamed Salah in committing his future to Liverpool, in what would be a major coup for the club. While the signs are extremely positive, cold water has been poured on one theory regarding the timescales.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is getting closer to signing a new contract with the runaway Premier League leader.

Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk has indicated there has been “progress” in talks over a long-awaited new deal to keep him at Anfield. The 33-year-old Netherlands international, like team-mates Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold,