Mohamed Salah sends out strong message to Virgil van Dijk after signing new two-year deal with Liverpool

Salah finally ended all the speculations related to his future at Anfield earlier this week, signing a new two-year contract and extending his stay in Merseyside until 2027. After committing his future to the Reds, the Egyptian starred with an assist as Liverpool beat West Ham 2-1 in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Sunday.

With the Egyptian star's contract extension sealed, Liverpool are now looking to convince captain Virgil van Dijk to sign the dotted lines. The Dutch defender is in the final few months of his existing deal and is expected to put pen to paper on a fresh deal. After the clash against the Hammers, Salah sent out a strong message to Van Dijk as he expressed his desire to continue playing together at the English club.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the 32-year-old said: "Everyone knows how much I love this club and let's see what next week will look like. I am glad we managed to do that [contract] before the end of the season. Hopefully, Virgil will be next. He can do whatever he wants, but I would love to play with him next season."

With Arsenal dropping points at Brentford, Arne Slot's side are now two wins away from securing their record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. They will be next seen in action on April 20 against Leicester City, away from home.