Liverpool are expected to “break open the bank’s safe” to tie Virgil van Dijk down to a new contract, one journalist in his native Netherlands believes. While it has been interpreted elsewhere as a major update on Van Dijk’s future, suggestions Liverpool are close to agreeing a new deal with their captain appear wide of the mark.

Reports from Van Dijk's native Netherlands suggest Liverpool are willing to 'break to bank' and tie the defender down to a new deal. It's reported by De Telegraaf that a deal is believed to be imminent for Van Dijk, who joined Liverpool in January 2018.

A cheeky request from Tottenham mascots left fans and commentators laughing as Virgil van Dijk reflected on Liverpool’s narrow defeat to Spurs.

Liverpool Carabao Cup Semi-final 1st Leg Player RatingsThe Carabao Cup semi-finals started with a north London bang last night, as Arsenal lost 0-2 at home to Newcastle in the first

Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk has made his feelings clear on the referee's decision not to give Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall a second yellow-card just before netting the winner

The Dutchman was not happy with Stuart Attwell's decision during Liverpool's damning 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup.

Reds aggrieved Lucas Bergvall was on the pitch to score late winner after avoiding second yellow card just moments before