Virgil van Dijk has been told he must win one more trophy now that he has signed his Liverpool contract extension

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.

After joining Mohamed Salah in signing a new deal to stay at Anfield, the importance of captain Virgil van Dijk to Arne Slot's title-chasing Liverpool team has never been more apparent