OFFICIAL: Trent Alexander-Arnold signs a new long-term contract with Liverpool, keeping him at the club until 2028✍️

Trent Alexander-Arnold responds to Liverpool contract extension with Virgil van Dijk message

Trent Alexander-Arnold is the highest profile Liverpool player out of contract in the summer after Virgil van Dijk signed a new two-year

Trent Alexander-Arnold liked Virgil van Dijk’s Instagram post after signing a new Liverpool contract

Trent Alexander-Arnold was among the Liverpool players to show support for captain Virgil van Dijk after he signed a new two-year deal at Anfield. The England defender remains the final player yet to pen fresh terms amid uncertainty over his future at Anfield.

The 26-year-old has faced criticism for the manner in which his Reds deal has been allowed to get into the precarious position that it’s currently in. But with the new deals for Van Dijk this week and star forward Mohamed Salah ahead of the important win over West Ham United on Sunday, the speculation regarding the full-back increases with Real Madrid lurking.

Van Dijk will remain at Liverpool until 2027 after Thursday’s announcement put to bed an entire season of reports, rumours and concern over whether the skipper will continue under fellow Dutchman, Arne

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But the 33-year-old’s extension underpins the prospect of further success with the former Feyenoord head coach in the driving seat.

Liverpool are just two wins away from winning the Premier League with Van Dijk facing the increasing possibility of becoming the first Dutchman to lift the trophy.

On Instagram, the Reds captain posted an emotional message that he was always hoping to remain at the club even though he had faced speculation over a move to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid in previous months.

His Liverpool teammates were out in force as they celebrated the important piece of business orchestrated by sporting director Richard Hughes.

Curtis Jones was among the current crop of players to comment on the post while Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexander-Arnold were just some of the stars to like the post.