Van Dijk has reportedly agreed to extend his stay with Liverpool until 2028, quashing talks of a potential departure next summer. He'd been linked with La Liga giants Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, but he's now set to remain at Anfield.

Virgil van Dijk will be able to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with foreign teams from the start of January

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said he believes he can continue to play at the highest level for several years as uncertainty over his Anfield future continues.