Liverpool FC have officially announced captain Virgil van Dijk has signed a new two-year contract extension, keeping the Dutch defender at Anfield until June 2027.

The deal, confirmed Thursday morning, follows Mohamed Salah’s recent renewal and solidifies the core of a squad poised to secure the club’s 20th Premier League title.

The 33-year-old’s decision to extend his stay arrives as Liverpool sit 13 points clear at the top of the table, requiring just six points from their final six matches to clinch the championship.

The announcement caps weeks of negotiations first reported by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, who revealed the club had finalized “crossing the T’s and dotting the I’s” earlier this week.

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Since arriving from Southampton in 2017 for £75 million, Van Dijk has anchored Liverpool’s defense through multiple trophy-winning campaigns, including the 2019 Champions League and 2020 Premier League.

His leadership this season has been on display for all to see this term, with the Reds conceding a league-low 28 goals.

Sunday’s 89th-minute winner against West Ham—a header followed by a badge-kiss celebration—now appears a symbolic precursor to his renewal.

Post-match, Van Dijk deferred questions about his future, emphasizing the squad’s focus on the Hillsborough anniversary and the imminent Leicester clash.

There is hope that the official confirmation now will help Ibrahima Konate pen a new contract the club with the Frenchman’s deal due to expire in 2026.

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