Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool to strengthen its backline in the coming months. There was interest in a Brazilian defender but he is close to agreeing a new contract.

Liverpool have finally received some positive news on the contract front, with Virgil van Dijk electing to sign a new deal with the Premier League leaders.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is reportedly in talks to leave Anfield in the summer. On Saturday afternoon, Van Dijk captained the Reds to a vital 2-0 win over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, thanks to two late goals from under-fire striker Darwin Nunez.

Virgil van Dijk has backed Liverpool hero Darwin Nunez to find the back of the net consistently after scoring a brace in the 2-0 win over Brentford in the Premi

"If nobody is ready for a bumpy ride then this season will definitely be one."

The Reds collected all three points thanks to a dramatic Darwin Nunez double in stoppage time but the attention quickly shifted back to Liverpool's transfer policy and Van Dijk unwittingly fanned the flames.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says second half substitute Darwin Nunez deserved his two late goals against Brentford after a difficult season so far.Two goals in second half stoppage time for

Liverpool star is set to STAY after months of rumours Club captain Virgil van Dijk, vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold and talisman Mohamed Salah all have less than six months remaining on their contracts at Anfield and it is a real possibility that all three leave Liverpool for free in the summer.

Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk is in “serious contract talks” as speculation continues to swirl over the future of the Netherlands international defender.