A former teammate of Virgil van Dijk has admitted that he stunned his ex-dressing room colleagues with his decision to reject the advances of Manchester City to move to Liverpool

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.

Captain and star center back Virgil van Dijk has extended his stay at Liverpool, with the Dutchman joining Mohamed Salah in agreeing to a new contract.