Virgil van Dijk is one of three leading Liverpool players to have their contracts expire at the end of the season, with little public sign of progress to this point

A Liverpool Legend’s FutureVirgil van Dijk, the towering Dutch defender who has been integral to Liverpool’s success since his record transfer

If anyone is looking for one piece of footage to show to FSG in an attempt to hasten the agreement of a new contract for Virgil van Dijk, it may well have emerged last night.

Liverpool overcame an early goal from Leicester to win by three in a professional win on their title-hunting journey.

Jordan Ayew scored early to give Leicester City hope of a surprising win at Anfield, but Alexis Mac Allister has set up two goals and Mohamed Salah scored his 16th of the season to grow Liverpool's Premier League table lead.

And so the curtain comes down on an eventful calendar year at Anfield. Twenty-eight games, 23 wins, 72 goals…and two managers. 2024 at Anfield started with a 4-2 win over Newcastle on 1 January as Jurgen Klopp's side went three points clear at the top.

Liverpool is flying in the Premier League right now and the team moved seven points clear of second-placed Chelsea with a 3-1 victory over Leicester on Boxing Day

Liverpool moved seven points clear at the summit of the Premier League after beating Leicester City. Kopites left Anfield for the final time in 2024 full of elation. Full of jubilation - and adulation.