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Virgil van Dijk has liked Liverpool's post announcing Mohamed Salah's new contract

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk liked the club's social media post revealing Mohamed Salah will stay at Anfield on Friday morning as excited fans speculated it might suggest the Dutchman could be next to commit his future.

Salah delighted supporters by finally penning a fresh terms to prolong his career on Merseyside.

Salah had looked likely to leave the club on a free transfer this summer after being strongly linked with a move to a Saudi Pro League club, but reports suggested in recent days that he was close to signing an extension with Liverpool.



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Salah's agreement has now been announced in a huge boost for Liverpool and their chances of more success next season and now fans will be hopeful Van Dijk will follow Salah.

Like Salah, the Dutchman has also had question marks over his future as he prepares to become a free agent this summer.

Liverpool's Instagram post about Salah read: "Mohamed Salah has signed a new contract that will keep him with the club beyond the 2024-25 season."

Van Dijk liked the post, causing some Liverpool fans to connect the dots.

One shared a screenshot of Van Dijk liking the post online and wrote: "I'm not reading too much into this, you are."

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Some fans even came up with conspiracy theories that Van Dijk could announce his own new deal on Friday after noticing that the date was 11/4/25, with Salah wearing the number 11 shirt and the Dutch defender wearing number 4.

Van Dijk himself teased that there would be news on his future "soon", with optimism growing that he will stay another year at Liverpool.

Sky Sports in Germany have claimed Van Dijk is set to sign a new two-year deal despite receiving "numerous approaches" from rival clubs.

A new deal for Van Dijk would be another huge boost for Liverpool, who are already rejoicing after tying Salah down to fresh terms.

But I signed because I think we have a chance to win other trophies and enjoy my football.

Supporters are hoping Van Dijk follows Salah in agreeing fresh terms(Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)

“It’s great, I had my best years here.