Reports from Van Dijk's native Netherlands suggest Liverpool are willing to 'break to bank' and tie the defender down to a new deal. It's claimed by De Telegraaf that a deal is believed to be imminent for Van Dijk, who joined Liverpool in January 2018.

Liverpool are expected to “break open the bank’s safe” to tie Virgil van Dijk down to a new contract, one journalist in his native Netherlands believes. While it has been interpreted elsewhere as a major update on Van Dijk’s future, suggestions Liverpool are close to agreeing a new deal with their captain appear wide of the mark.

Liverpool "don't need" to use frustration caused by Lucas Bergvall's contentious late winner for Tottenham as motivation ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg, Reds captain Virgil Van Dijk has said.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has questioned the referee's decision to not hand Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall a second yellow card before the 18-year-old scored the winning goal in the Carabao Cup semifinal between the side.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk on the Reds' 1-0 defeat at Tottenham

Liverpool Stumble as Controversial Call Taints Tottenham ClashIn a surprising twist at the Carabao Cup semi-final, Liverpool’s formidable unbeaten streak came to a halt with a 1-0 defeat against

The Liverpool skipper was his usual commanding presence at the heart of defence at Tottenham, and his post-match message was the perfect response to any concerns about a slight dip in form