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

Virgil van Dijk, 33, believes he "can play for another three, four years at least at the highest level" amid talks about extending his contract at Anfield, which runs out this summer. (Times - subscription required) The Reds are monitoring the situation of France forward Randal Kolo Muani at Paris St-Germain.