Captain and star center back Virgil van Dijk has extended his stay at Liverpool, with the Dutchman joining Mohamed Salah in agreeing to a new contract. Van Dijk, 33, has been at the heart of Liverpool's defense for almost eight years,

In a post on the official Liverpool Instagram account, Van Dijk can be heard making a tongue-in-cheek quip at Salah after Anfield was the stage for his contract unveiling. The Dutchman's came in front of a red wall draped with artwork and pictures of the Reds captain's high points during his career on Merseyside.

Arne Slot has been delighted to see Virgil van Dijk put pen to paper on a new contract with Liverpool, as the Reds boss hailed the Dutchman's leadership abilities