Van Dijk signs new Liverpool contract

The Star

Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk has officially extended his stay at Anfield until 2027, putting an end to months of speculation over his future.   The announcement was made by the Premier League club on Thursday (April 17), ending a protracted saga that had dragged on for several months.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news  SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar  LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has officially extended his stay at Anfield until 2027,

00:12putting an end to months of speculation over his future. The announcement was made by the

00:17Premier League club on Thursday, ending a protracted saga that had dragged on for several

00:22months. Van Dijk, who first joined the Reds in 2017 for a world record fee for a defender

00:28reported to be £75 million, has been the bedrock of a defence that has helped them win numerous

00:34trophies, including a first Premier League title. He now joins Egyptian star Mohamed Salah in

00:41committing to the club until 2027, giving new manager Arna Slott a massive boost as he prepares

00:48for the upcoming transfer window. With just two wins needed to clinch a second Premier League crown,

00:54Liverpool currently sit 13 points clear of second-placed Arsenal with six games left,

01:01firmly on track to finish the season in style.

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