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Virgil van Dijk couldn't resit a tongue-in-cheek dig at Mohamed Salah after his new Liverpool contract was confirmed.(Image: Photo by Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk couldn't help but aim a cheeky dig at Mohamed Salah after signing a new two-year deal.

The Dutchman joined the 32-year-old in committing their future to the club after season-long speculation after going into the campaign at risk of leaving as a free agent.

On Thursday, it was confirmed that the Liverpool skipper will remain at the club until 2027, following Salah in penning fresh terms last week.

Both, along with Trent Alexander-Arnold, have seen their futures become topics of intense speculation, but the pair have now been rewarded for two superb seasons, which can be capped with Premier League glory, as they sit two wins away from securing another top-flight crown.

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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.

During the post-match interview, Salah dropped a hint regarding the Dutchman's future.

He said: "I am glad that we managed to do that early before the end of the season, and hopefully Virgil will be next.