Liverpool could not cope with losing defender Virgil van Dijk should he leave the club in the summer, according to former star John Barnes. The Reds face the prospect of losing key trio Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold when their contracts expire at the end of the season,

"I don't think we could cope with losing Van Dijk." Barnes also suggested that the club must be careful when offering Salah a new contract despite the Egypt's forward continued outstanding form.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is yet to a sign a new contract and speculation over the Dutchman's long-term future is beginning to grow louder as the months goes by

Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk have signed new contracts at Liverpool to end all speculation over their futures of the club.

Whether Virgil van Dijk stays at Liverpool or not beyond the end of this season, it would appear that the Reds are already planning for the day when their captain heads out of the Anfield exit for

Ibrahima Konate has established himself as Virgil van Dijk's defensive partner under Arne Slot and he says they both want to become this one thing at Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk has admitted that he still has ‘no idea’ how long he has left at Liverpool, as the future of three of the club’s superstars still hangs in the balance. It has been a stunning season so far for the Reds, sitting top of the Premier League and the Champions League group, with Arne Slot impressing in his first season in charge.

Liverpool already know which defender they're going to replace Virgil van Dijk with, as negotiations continue between the club and player over a new contract. Van Dijk is out of contract at Anfield at the end of the 2024/25 season,

As Liverpool marched one step closer to the Premier League title, Virgil van Dijk sent a message to Mohamed Salah, who scored a quality brace against Bournemouth