Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is set to extend his stay at Anfield by putting pen to paper on a new deal.

The 33-year-old earlier revealed talks have begun over a new contract with the Reds, having already made his intention to stay at the club clear.

The futures of Van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah are still uncertain, with the trio’s contracts expiring at the end of the current campaign.

They will be free to leave the club as a free agent if an extension is not agreed.

Van Dijk and Alexander-Arnold are part of the backline which has conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League this season.

Salah has scored nine goals and provided nine assists in 16 games as the Reds sit atop the Premier League and Champions League tables.

Talk to Football InsiderFormer Man United, Tottenham and West Ham senior scout Mick Brown said of Van Dijk: “I firmly believe that this is pressure work on the part of the agents.

“They want to get the best possible deal for their players, whether here or elsewhere.

“But I have no doubt that Van Dijk will definitely sign an extension to his contract.

“He is still a crucial player under the new manager and he plays in a team that, at the moment, looks like they can win things.

“This summer I heard that he wanted to see if the new coach could live up to his ambitions.

“They are top of the league after ten games and have only lost once all season – I think he will be delighted with the way things have gone.

“He’s the captain, he loves the club and the fans love him. What else could you want?

“I don’t see a situation where he would leave in the near future.