LATEST UPDATES 》Liverpool news: Virgil van Dijk makes transfer demand as West Ham target Reds star

Liverpool are just two wins away from wrapping up the Premier League title but might need to be busy in the transfer market if they want to be up there next season

Virgil van Dijk applauding after Liverpool’s victory over West Ham

I know Liverpool target has his ‘problems’ but he’s the best fit to replace Virgil van Dijk’

Liverpool need just two more wins to wrap up the title. The first of those could come as soon as Easter Sunday, when a Reds win at the King Power Stadium would also confirm relegation for opponents Leicester City.

Once the season is over, attention will turn towards the summer window. New deals for Salah and Van Dijk could leave Slot and transfer chief Richard Hughes with less of a rebuild mission, but there’s still potentially some work to do.

There are likely to be exits, too, with Giorgi Mamardashvili’s summer arrival potentially spelling the end for Caoimhin Kelleher. Here are Mirror Football’s latest lines from around Anfield.

Van Dijk’s transfer demand

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has called for a big summer from the club in the transfer market. Arne Slot’s first window at the helm was a quiet one, with Federico Chiesa joining and Giorgi Mamardashvili agreeing a deal to move to Anfield after the 2024-25 season, but things could be different this year.

Liverpool’s quality has been evident during their run to the title, but they were found wanting at times during their European exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. And the skipper believes work needs to be done to ensure this title tilt isn’t a one-off.

Virgil van Dijk celebrating his winner for Liverpool against West Ham

Liverpool moved one step closer to the Premier League title on Sunday when Virgil van Dijk headed home a late winner against West Ham. It sealed a dream week for Arne Slot’s side, with top scorer Mohamed Salah having signed a contract extension just days earlier.

Van Dijk himself could be next. The club captain has strongly indicated his own new deal is a question of when rather than if, after skippering the side for the 100th time over the weekend.