Virgil van Dijk has revealed how he played a part in Florian Wirtz’s club record move to Anfield as he told him: “Liverpool is the place to be.” The Germany international joined the Premier League champions from Bayer Leverkusen last month for a fee which could rise to £116 million ($156m).

Liverpool’s Captain Virgil van Dijk Issues Rallying Call During Pre-Season PreparationsAs Liverpool return to the pitch for their pre-season tour in Hong Kong, skipper Virgil van Dijk has laid out

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has spoken about the club's approach in the summer transfer window after the arrival of Hugo Ekitike and amid links to Alexander Isak

Virgil van Dijk will be captaining a new-look Liverpool team this coming season after seven players, including Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike, joined Arne Slot's roster

Darwin Nunez and Virgil van Dijk were seen putting in extra work after the end of Liverpool’s training session in Tokyo today. Along with their teammates, the duo are gearing up for the Reds’ next pre-season friendly against Yokohama F.

Andy Robertson has also been fooled to an extent, having been on the receiving end of a smattering of well-wishes from back home after the account in question incorrectly named him as the successor to Trent Alexander-Arnold as captain Van Dijk's deputy.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has shown clear signs of relief after the Reds missed out on the chance to a potential $1 billion in prize money following a tough campaign