Rumours continue to swirl as their existing contracts run down. And a report in Spanish outlet Fichajes claims Van Dijk has 'made the decision not to renew his contract with Liverpool' and has 'chosen to embark on a new challenge' in the shape of a move to Bayern Munich.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has addressed the media ahead of facing Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final, speaking on Virgil van Dijk and Darwin Nunez, among others.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has reiterated his firm desire to keep Virgil van Dijk at the club amid growing uncertainty surrounding the centre-back's future. Van Dijk's existing contract expires in June.