Some Liverpool supporters had speculated that the installation of new images of Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk outside Anfield were tied to new contract announcements, but that was never the case. Photos circulated on social media this week of large images of Salah and Van Dijk, among others, being installed in the panels outside the Kop.

A Liverpool legend has said that only one defender in the club's history can compare to Virgil van Dijk. The captain is one of the greatest ever in his position.

Fabrizio Romano has delivered an important update on Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk as the Anfield club seeks to tie the veteran down to a new contract.