The Reds captain is one of three first-team stars out of contract at the end of the campaign but it appears a plan could already be in place to bring in a suitable replacement

Liverpool are aiming to replace their captain Virgil van Dijk with one of three targets their fierce rivals Manchester United have recently pursued.United bolstered their centre back department

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says victory at AC Milan in midweek was the right response to their home defeat to Nottingham Forest.