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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk signs new two year contract The defender's contract was due to come to an end in the summer and joins Mohamed Salah in extending his stay Van Dijk - 'I'm very happy, very proud. .. It was always Liverpool' Analysis: Van Dijk's trophy haul, Van Dijk's individual awards Sami Mokbel: 'The leadership, you can't put a price on that' Ben Ramsdale & Sean Byrne. Edited by Murray Burnell. Right, that's your lot! Thanks for joining us on this short but very sweet live page as we brought you the latest reaction to Virgil van Dijk signing a new two-year contract with Liverpool. The live page may have come to a close but feel free to stick around and recap all of the best bits. All they key points from Van Dijk's signing can be found below: #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Having watched all the great Premier League centre backs - from Adams and Stam to Terry and Ferdinand, Van Dijk is head and shoulders above the rest.

A physical monster, quick, strong, great in the air, brilliant ball playing centre-half, composed, a leader, makes those around him better, timing, positioning, awareness, vision - he's got the lot. UEFA player of the year 2019. Best I've ever seen.

Massive for Liverpool and the Premier League to get him re-signed. Anon BBC Radio 5 Live Former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's what he brings to the whole team. He leads from the back, players look up to him for guidance and strength. He's great around the place, with young players, he demands in the right place. "I'm a Liverpool fan and was a little concerned the contracts hadn't been done, but Liverpool don't respond to things and put stuff in the press. Liverpool always conduct business in the right way. " #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Two of the Premier League's most consummate professionals are now committed to the club, and both still have a couple of seasons in their legs due to their dedication to their fitness, professional, and personal development. Now, the younger players can continue to learn from them and develop their own skills in readiness to stepping up, providing the club with continuity and a long-term plan . .. makes sense to me. Andy, Anglesey To put into context how good VVD still is. , Trent is not considered a right back. Robertsons had a poor season and Konate is hit and miss. He's carried Liverpools defence all season. One man show!

If anyone deserves to lift the premier league trophy it's Virgil. Paul, Runcorn Virgil best by far. Others were very good but defended in a regular low or medium block defence. Virgil played in klopps high line, which every pundit including ferdinando etc said was crazy. If the others had to defend in a line that high they would have gotten a nose bleed. Dave, Cork Liverpool Barring a capitulation of the highest order, Liverpool will be Premier League champions soon. With six games to go, the Reds are 13 points clear. By my maths, Liverpool need a maximum of six points to clinch the title. So wins against Leicester and Tottenham would be enough to get the job done. However, if Arsenal lose against Ipswich (Sun, 14: 00 BST) and Liverpool beat Leicester (Sun, 16: 30 BST) then it will be all done and dusted. Me *handshake emoji*Steffan #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Re: Ged @ 13: 40

It's spelt YNWA Steffan lol you beat me to it yourselves Steffan Liverpool #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Oh dear, Barry - Comparing Van Dijk to Razor Ruddock has got to be one of the worst takes I've ever seen! WOW Anon I suspect Barry from Bournemouth knows very little about football - one of the most ridiculous comments I have ever seen Ray, Middlesbrough Sour grapes from Barry! If you believed some people's opinion that Liverpool players are massively overrated then you'd have to put this season's PL win up as there as one of the greatest over performances by a team ever (bar Leicester)! !!

Can't have it both ways, either this team is filled with winners or overachievers, either way Liverpool come out looking good. Liam Liverpool Premier League: 1st (and 13 points clear) with six games to go Champions League: Beaten by Paris St. Germain on penalties in last16 FA Cup: Beaten by Plymouth in fourth round Carabao Cup: Beaten by Newcastle in final It's YNWA actually, Ged. #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Premier League player signs a contract. And. .. ? YAWN. Ged, Swindon BBC Radio 5 Live Former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live: "The form, the way he performs, there's no doubt he still has two or three years at the top of the game. "The older you get you have to adapt, adapt your training routine and what you do off the pitch. But there's nothing to suggest that he shouldn't have this contract, he's been an outstanding performer and he'll continue to do that. "It's amazing news with Salah as well, brilliant news for the fans. " #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Another tick for Liverpool on the to-do list. Need to secure Konate (expiring next year), announce Trent leaving and get on with making the team even better for next season. James VVD is a great player, no doubt about that. But an all time great, I’m not so sure about that. Liverpool fans would know better than me, but I can think of others who were his equal if not better. Adam Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to training yesterday before Liverpool's game against Leicester on Sunday. He has been absent since he sustained an ankle injury in Liverpool's Champions League last-16 defeat by Paris St-Germain in March. Reds boss Arne Slot previously said he expected Alexander-Arnold to be back before the end of the season, but did not put a specific timeframe on when he might be available. Alexander-Arnold's return from injury comes as uncertainty over his future at Anfield continues. #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Great news that the man who's name will appear alongside Hansen in all time Liverpool teams for the next 50 years plus has extended his stay. Him and Salah staying is critical. Trent (not given up yet) would be a bonus and after last night, he might be reconsidering! Jay Glad VVD is staying as well as Mo. Resigned to Trent going. Replacing Virg and Trent would have been hard, only having to replace one of them is better. Anon Liverpool So, captain Virgil van Dijk joins Mo Salah in penning a new deal at Liverpool. Both of their deals were due to expire this summer along with that of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Salah signed new terms just under a week ago, now Van Dijk has committed to the club for the next two years but will Alexander-Arnold sign a new deal? In March BBC Sport reported that Real Madrid are in talks over finalising the signing of Liverpool Alexander-Arnold this summer. Plenty of you getting in touch with regard to a certain Trent Alexander-Arnold. So, what is next for the Liverpool right-back? #bbcfootball, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Thank you Skipper! Now come on Trent, why go to Madrid when you can have all this love and what might be a golden few years at Liverpool? (Special mention for the club media team - the announcements have been great) Anon Penny for Trent’s thoughts this morning. Adam Premier League We've got a lot of people texting in calling Van Dijk the 'greatest ever' Premier League defender. So, how do his stats compare to some of the other greats? Virgil Van Dijk Premier League stats John Terry Premier League stats Rio Ferdinand Premier League stats Vincent Kompany Premier League stats Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.