Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk has today signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool Football Club.
The centre-back committed his future to the Reds by putting pen to paper at Anfield on Friday morning.
After spent three-and-a-half-year association with the club he extended it till 2025.
"Amazing. It is something to be very proud of, that I am very proud of, that my wife and my kids are very proud of and obviously my agency.
"All the hard work we’ve put in so far continues and I am looking forward to what the future brings together with Liverpool. I’m delighted, very happy and proud," he said.
Van Dijk joined Liverpool from Southampton in January 2018 and quickly established himself as a mainstay in the centre of Jürgen Klopp’s defence.
The Netherlands captain has made 130 appearances for the club, scoring 13 goals, and collected winner’s medals in the Premier League, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
"Since day one when I joined the club, I felt so much appreciation from the fans and from my teammates and the staff, that I could be a very important member of this football club," Van Dijk added.
"It has been going well; unfortunately last season for me personally has been a season to forget, to learn from and take with me, but I have enjoyed my time here and will keep enjoying it in the next couple of years altogether with all of you."
Van Dijk is currently working his way back to full fitness after knee surgery last October curtailed his 2020-21 season prematurely.
"I feel good. Obviously [they were] friendlies, you get your match fitness up, get into repetitions of doing things again and again.
"I feel like I am ready for the weekend, so we’ll see what the manager decides. It is going to be a totally different atmosphere and mindset for me personally as well.
"It is something we fight for, for the points, and hopefully we can get a positive result out of it."
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