Liverpool are expected to “break open the bank’s safe” to tie Virgil van Dijk down to a new contract, one journalist in his native Netherlands believes. While it has been interpreted elsewhere as a major update on Van Dijk’s future, suggestions Liverpool are close to agreeing a new deal with their captain appear wide of the mark.

Reports from Van Dijk's native Netherlands suggest Liverpool are willing to 'break to bank' and tie the defender down to a new deal. It's reported by De Telegraaf that a deal is believed to be imminent for Van Dijk, who joined Liverpool in January 2018.

A cheeky request from Tottenham mascots left fans and commentators laughing as Virgil van Dijk reflected on Liverpool’s narrow defeat to Spurs.

Tottenham Hotspur battled Liverpool in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal at home, but it was Spurs' mascots that stole the show.

Liverpool Carabao Cup Semi-final 1st Leg Player RatingsThe Carabao Cup semi-finals started with a north London bang last night, as Arsenal lost 0-2 at home to Newcastle in the first

Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk has made his feelings clear on the referee's decision not to give Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall a second yellow-card just before netting the winner

The Dutchman was not happy with Stuart Attwell's decision during Liverpool's damning 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup.

Reds aggrieved Lucas Bergvall was on the pitch to score late winner after avoiding second yellow card just moments before