Jaap Stam is confident that Virgil van Dijk will still be a Liverpool player next season and sign a new deal with the Merseyside club.  The

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says “progress” has been made in protracted negotiations over a new contract. The Netherlands defender’s current deal expires this summer and he has yet to sign an extension. However, Van Dijk provided a positive update about his future when he spoke to reporters following Sunday’s 3-2 defeat at Fulham.

The Reds' trusted defender Virgil Van Dijk looks set to extend his contract at Anfield for a couple of years, as per recent reports. The Dutch defender was speculated to leave Liverpool following the conclusion of this season.