Virgil van Dijk has given the biggest indication yet that a new contract will be made official this week as the club captain revealed Liverpool are "planning to make it a big summer" in the upcoming transfer window.

The Reds skipper is on the cusp of signing a new two-year deal to follow on from confirmation of Mohamed Salah's on Friday, which will take him up to 2027 as one of the highest-paid players at Anfield.

"I think Liverpool should be able to challenge for titles in the upcoming years," Van Dijk said. "Whatever happens in terms of players going out, players coming in, I think it should be a big summer.

"I think they're planning to make it a big summer, so we all have to trust the board as a Liverpool-connected fan to do the right job. I think we 100% can improve. I think we shouldn't forget the quality that the Premier League possesses, especially this season in my opinion.