There is a growing expectation at Liverpool that captain Virgil van Dijk will join forward Mohamed Salah in signing a new contract in the not-too-distant future.Following months of discussions, it is understood Van Dijk is extremely close to signing what would be a new two-year contract.

Ibrahima Konate's Liverpool contract is due to expire at the end of next season and the defender's representatives are said to be demanding a 150 per cent pay rise

Van Dijk has revealed "there is progress" in talks with the club over a new contract, but Liverpool risk a repeat of the out-of-contract nightmare next season.