Arne Slot says he wants to work with Virgil van Dijk "for a long time" as the Liverpool captain's future past this season remains up in the air.

Liverpool have escaped the significant injury issues the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham have suffered this season and Virgil van Dijk hopes that will continue

Virgil van Dijk scored for Liverpool against Spurs and put in a dominant performance as his side booked a spot in the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United.

Virgil van Dijk on reaching the Carabao Cup final, what Liverpool have learned from last year's experience and what the Reds players must now do to turn this into a successful season

Liverpool have reached the Carabao Cup final, are top of the Premier League, through to the last-16 of the Champions League and face Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Sunday

The Dutchman has consistently said during the campaign that talks on a new contract have not reached a breakthrough, though recent whispers on social media claimed that both he and Mohamed Salah had agreed on extensions.

Arne Slot has said he hopes to continue working with captain Virgil van Dijk "for a long time" amid continued uncertainty over his long-term Liverpool future.

Of that high-profile trio, Barnes believes it is clear who is the most critical for Liverpool to retain. "We want them all to stay, but if you were to put them in order, I would say Virgil is the most important,

John Barnes has claimed that Liverpool would struggle to ‘cope’ if they were to lose one member of Arne Slot’s current squad in the next few months. The