Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool to strengthen its backline in the coming months. There was interest in a Brazilian defender but he is close to agreeing a new contract.

Liverpool have finally received some positive news on the contract front, with Virgil van Dijk electing to sign a new deal with the Premier League leaders.

Liverpool are still in talks with the Dutch defender over a contract extension but bombshell reports have claimed that a club are in active talks to sign him in the summer

The Belgian made a string of fine stops in the second half to keep the Reds at bay and earn his side a point. Van Dijk added: "We should have won, could have won but the reality is we take a point at a difficult ground, a difficult evening, in terms of the toughness of the game.

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is in “serious contract talks” as speculation continues to swirl over the future of the Netherlands international defender.

Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk has become the latest player to reveal his delight for Real Madrid defender David Alaba.This, of course, comes after the Austrian international secured his long-awaited

Liverpool may reportedly have already sorted out a new contract for one of their most important players, despite the news not yet being officially confirmed.

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