Virgil van Dijk, since leaving Southampton for the bright lights of Liverpool, has carved himself into one of the greatest defenders in Premier League history – and he once named two of his childhood inspirations as a means of perfecting the art of defending.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is not the only Liverpool player whose contract is running down. Captain Virgil van Dijk and star forward Mohamed Salah are in the same position.

Virgil van Dijk’s decision over his future has been decided by Liverpool’s failure to win the Champions League, at least according to a bombshell report from Spain.