Virgil van Dijk could emulate ex-Chelsea defender as Liverpool captain’s post-2027 plans outlined

Virgil van Dijk has signed a two-year contract extension which’ll keep him at Liverpool until June 2027 – but even that mightn’t be the end of his tale at Anfield.

The club captain has emulated Mo Salah by penning a new deal for another couple of seasons, with the long-serving duo renewing their respective commitments to Arne Slot’s side well into their mid-30s.

At that point, the LFC hierarchy may be forced to look towards life after the pair and recruit replacements who’d be capable...