Liverpool are confident 33-year-old Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, who is out of contract in the summer, will sign a new two-year deal with the club. (Team talk), external.

Virgil van Dijk is one of three Liverpool players who are set to enter the final six months of their Anfield contracts and the club are in talks with the Dutchman, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Ar

Virgil van Dijk will be able to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with foreign teams from the start of January

In less than a week's time Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk can start talking with foreign clubs over a free transfer move next summer