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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has ended any uncertainty about his future by signing a new two-year contract that commits him to Anfield until the summer of 2027. The 33-year-old Netherlands international’s previous terms were scheduled to expire once this season concludes and for many months it was unclear if an agreement would be found.

Ten players have played over 2000 minutes - led by Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch - and four more have made the 1000-minute threshold. READ MORE: Liverpool now in talks to FINALLY land 23-goal striker Slot knows who he likes in this Liverpool squad and has sought to keep changes to a minimum - other than injuries and suspensions - all season long.