Virgil van Dijk has signed a new contract with Liverpool FC to extend his time with the club beyond the 2024-25 season.
The 33-year-old centre-back’s previous contract had been set to expire at the end of the season. But the Dutchman has joined forward Mohamed Salah, who signed a two-year extension last week, in committing his future to the club.
“I’m very happy, very proud,” Van Dijk told Liverpoolfc.com in exclusive reaction. “There are so many emotions obviously that go through my head right now speaking about it.
“It’s a proud feeling, it’s a feeling of joy. It’s just incredible. The journey I’ve had so far in my career, to be able to extend it with another two years at this club is amazing and I’m so happy.”
He added: “It was always Liverpool. That was the case. It was always in my head, it was always the plan and it was always Liverpool.
“There wasn’t any doubt in my head that this is the place to be for me and my family. I’m one of Liverpool. Someone called me the other day an adopted Scouser – I’m really proud to hear these things, it gives me a great feeling.”
The Netherlands international joined Liverpool from Southampton for a then-world-record fee for a defender of £75m in January 2018.
Van Dijk has enjoyed a hugely successful spell on Merseyside, winning a Premier League, a Champions League, an FA Cup, and two League Cups in addition to a UEFA Super Cup, a FIFA Club World Cup, and a host of individual accolades.
Van Dijk is also on the verge of captaining Liverpool to a second Premier League title this season and record-equalling 20th English League title, with Arne Slot’s side 13 points clear at the top with six games to play.