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 and Wataru Endo have both spoken glowingly about one Liverpool player who has played a role this season, but much less of one than he would have liked.

Van Dijk had long been expected to remain at Liverpool and, according to CBS Sports sources, rebuffed high-value offers from the Saudi Arabian Pro League last summer. Should he see out this new deal,